substitute
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[change]Noun
[change]- (countable) A substitute is a person on standby for a sport team or school teacher.
- Although he was only a substitute for the team, but he played very well during yesterday's match.
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- (transitive & intransitive)
If you substitute x for y, you don't use y and use x instead.
- You may substitute fresh lime juice for lemon juice