substitute
/ˈsʌbstɪtjut/
substitute
📚 Meanings
- 1.
something or someone that takes the place of another.
"a substitute for a player in a sports game or another ingredient"
- 1.
to use something or someone instead of another.
"using honey instead of sugar"
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Can I substitute this for that?
Can I substitute this for that?
We need a substitute teacher for tomorrow's class.
We need a substitute teacher for tomorrow's class.
He was asked to substitute for the injured player.
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How do you pronounce substitute?
substitute is pronounced [/ˈsʌbstɪtjut/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does substitute mean?
substitute means "substitute". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is substitute?
substitute is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with substitute?
Example: "Can I substitute this for that?" — used to mean "substitute".
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