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verb • substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected) • take the place or move into the position of • put something back where it belongs • put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items | ||||||||
29% | 7 | Provide with materials for life and growth | ||||||
verb • provide with nourishment • give nourishment to | ||||||||
25% | 6 | Dismiss - provide poor substitute | ||||||
verb • sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive | ||||||||
Provide A Substitute For Two Materials
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REPLACE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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REPLACE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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