replacing

verb

1. putting something new or different in the place of something else

   A2

   present participle or gerund of 'replace'; transitive; often used as 'replace A with B'

   • "She is replacing the old battery with a new one."A2
   • "The city is replacing the old streetlights with energy-efficient ones."B1
   • "Replacing the damaged parts proved more expensive than expected."B2

2. taking over a job, position, or role from someone, or serving the same purpose as a person or thing

   B1

   present participle or gerund of 'replace'; transitive

   • "He is replacing the manager while she is on holiday."B1
   • "The new system is replacing several manual tasks."B1

3. putting something back in its original place

   B2

   present participle or gerund of 'replace'; transitiveformal

   • "After reading the book, please replace it on the shelf."B1
   • "He was careful about replacing the tools exactly where he found them."B2