ersetzen

Definitions of ersetzen
  1. verb
    substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
    synonyms: auswechseln
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    types:
    austauschen, auswechseln, einwechseln, umrechnen, umtauschen, umwechseln, wechseln
    exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
    type of:
    erneuern, regenerieren
    reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
  2. verb
    put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
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    type of:
    bewegen, verändern, wandeln, ändern
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    take the place or move into the position of
    synonyms:
    auswechseln
    substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
    einordnen, einstellen
    put something back where it belongs
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    types:
    vertreten
    help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
    type of:
    anreihen, anschließen, nachfolgen, nachkommen
    be the successor (of)
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