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substitute [ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt]

1 substitute noun
  • a person or thing that takes the place of someone or something else —often + for
  • a player who takes the place of another player during a game
  • substitute teacher

2 substitute verb
  • to put or use (someone or something) in place of someone or something else —often + for
  • to do the job of someone else or serve the function of something else —often + for
  • to replace (one person or thing) with another —often used as (be) substituted