replaces
v.v. to take the place of something or someone else. You use this when you swap an old thing for a new one.
v. to take the place of something or someone; to provide a substitute for a previous item or person. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the entity being superseded.
The new software replaces the old version today.
The manager replaces the broken equipment with a more modern model to improve safety.
In many industrial processes, automated machinery replaces manual labor to increase efficiency, though this shift often necessitates significant retraining for the existing workforce.
The verb is transitive and often pairs with the preposition 'with' to indicate the substitute.
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