replace

 
Pronunciation: /rɪˈpleɪs/

verb

[with object]
  • 1take the place of: Ian’s smile was replaced by a frown
  • provide a substitute for (something that is broken, old, or inoperative): the glass had not long been replaced after a fight
  • fill the role of (someone or something) with a substitute: the government dismissed 3,000 of its customs inspectors, replacing them with new recruits
  • 2put (something) back in a previous place or position: he drained his glass and replaced it on the bar

Derivatives

replacer

noun