substitute

US /ˈsʌbstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/

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UK /'sʌbstɪtju:t/

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DefinitionVideo subtitles

verb

  • To perform the tasks instead of someone else
  • To replace one person or thing for another

noun

  • A person or thing acting in place of another

Examples

The television is a poor substitute for human companionship.

There's no substitute for hard work.