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n a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another n an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced n someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) v pu…

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  1. n a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another n an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced n someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) v put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items v be a substitute v act as a substitute