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- DictionarySub·sti·tute/ˈsəbstəˌto͞ot/
noun
- 1. a person or thing acting or serving in place of another: "soy milk is used as a substitute for dairy milk"
verb
- 1. use or add in place of: "dried rosemary can be substituted for the fresh herb"
to perform the same job as another thing or person or to take their place: Gas-fired power stations will substitute for less efficient coal-fired equipment. See more. Fewer examples. You can always substitute tofu for meat, if you like. I use that recipe but substitute the cream with coconut milk.
Something or someone that takes the place of another is said to be a substitute. You may be sent into a game as a substitute for an injured player, or you might substitute chocolate chips for blueberries in a pancake recipe.
6 days ago · A substitute is something that you have or use instead of something else. She is seeking a substitute for the very person whose departure made her cry. ...tests on humans to find a blood substitute made from animal blood. Synonyms: replacement, reserve, equivalent, surrogate More Synonyms of substitute.
verb. uk / ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt / us. B2 [ T ] to use someone or something instead of another person or thing: You can substitute pasta for the rice, if you prefer. substitute for sb. to do someone's job because they are not there: I'm substituting for her while she's on holiday. substitution. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃ ə n / us.
v.tr. 1. To put or use (a person or thing) in place of another: substituted plastic for steel to reduce the weight. 2. Usage Problem To replace: substituted the worn-out couch with a new one; original artworks that were substituted by fakes. v.intr. To take the place of another: "Only art can substitute for nature" (Leonard Bernstein).
substitute. noun. /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/. /ˈsʌbstɪtuːt/. a person or thing that you use or have instead of the one you normally use or have. a meat substitute. a substitute family. substitute for somebody/something Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother.
Definition of substitute verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
