01 v. t. To place again; to restore to a former place, position, condition, or the like.
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To place again; to restore to a former place, position, condition, or the like.“The earl . . . was replaced in his government.” — Bacon.
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2.
To refund; to repay; to restore; as, to replace a sum of money borrowed.
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3.
To supply or substitute an equivalent for; as, to replace a lost document.“With Israel, religion replaced morality.” — M. Arnold.
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4.
To take the place of; to supply the want of; to fulfull the end or office of.“This duty of right intention does not replace or supersede the duty of consideration.” — Whewell.
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5.
To put in a new or different place.
Phrases & compounds
Replaced crystal —
a crystal having one or more planes in the place of its edges or angles.