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1. substitute
verb. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items.
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- substitute (English)
- substitutum (Latin)
2. substitute
noun. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another.
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- substitute (English)
- substitutum (Latin)
3. substitute
verb. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] be a substitute.
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- substitute (English)
- substitutum (Latin)
4. substitute
adjective. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] serving or used in place of another.
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- substitute (English)
- substitutum (Latin)
5. substitute
noun. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced.
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- substitute (English)
- substitutum (Latin)
6. substitute
adjective. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] artificial and inferior.
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- substitute (English)
- substitutum (Latin)
7. substitute
adjective. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team.
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- substitute (English)
- substitutum (Latin)
8. substitute
noun. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult).
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- substitute (English)
- substitutum (Latin)
9. substitute
verb. ['ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt'] act as a substitute.
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- substitute (English)
- substitutum (Latin)