{
    "term": "replace",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "replace",
            "heSheIt": "replaces"
        },
        "pastSimple": "replaced",
        "pastParticiple": "replaced",
        "ingForm": "replacing"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to be used instead of somebody/something else; to do something instead of somebody/something else",
            "sensetop": "replace somebody/somethingreplace somebody/something as something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The new design will eventually replace all existing models."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The weird feeling was gradually replaced by shock, and then anger."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She replaced Dr Hales as head teacher.",
                    "contextForm": "replace somebody/something as something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Green will replace the injured Walker in the starting line-up."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was selected last week to replace her on the council."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Machines can't replace people in this work."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Many of the workers have been replaced by machines."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These guidelines effectively replaced the official procedure."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Williams has temporarily replaced Reed on the first team."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She replaced Jane Stott as Managing Director."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She has been nominated to replace Justice O'Connor on the Supreme Court."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "take over (from something)",
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["completely", "entirely", "fully"],
                "verb + replace": ["can", "can afford to", "be built to"],
                "preposition": ["as", "by", "with"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to remove somebody/something and put another person or thing in their place",
            "sensetop": "replace somebody/somethingreplace somebody/something with/by somebody/something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He will be difficult to replace when he leaves.",
                    "contextForm": "replace somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "proposed changes to the constitution to **replace** the current **system** of government"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was replaced as party leader in 1967."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks.",
                    "contextForm": "replace somebody/something with/by somebody/something"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["completely", "entirely", "fully"],
                "verb + replace": ["can", "can afford to", "be built to"],
                "preposition": ["as", "by", "with"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to change something that is old, damaged, etc. for a similar thing that is newer or better",
            "sensetop": "replace something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We're thinking of replacing our phone system."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to replace a window/roof"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to replace a battery/light bulb"
                },
                {
                    "text": "All the old carpets need replacing."
                },
                {
                    "text": "an operation to replace both hips"
                },
                {
                    "text": "You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The club does not have the finances resources to replace the damaged equipment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We will replace a faulty part immediately."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Putting in a new kitchen can cost very little if you are simply replacing an old one."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We replaced the old television set with a newer one."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was built to replace the old Victorian jail."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["completely", "entirely", "fully"],
                "verb + replace": ["can", "can afford to", "be built to"],
                "preposition": ["as", "by", "with"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to put something back in the place where it was before",
            "sensetop": "replace something (+ adv./prep.)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to replace the handset *(= after using the phone)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He carefully replaced the vase on the shelf."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She replaced the dress in the wardrobe."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["carefully", "gently"],
                "preposition": ["in", "on"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈpleɪs/",
                "audio": "re/replace/replace__gb_3.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈpleɪsɪz/",
                "audio": "re/replace/replaces__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈpleɪst/",
                "audio": "re/replace/replaced__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/",
                "audio": "re/replace/replacing__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈpleɪs/",
                "audio": "re/replace/replace__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈpleɪsɪz/",
                "audio": "re/replace/replaces__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈpleɪst/",
                "audio": "re/replace/replaced__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/",
                "audio": "re/replace/replacing__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}