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What's the difference between supplant and substitute?
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To supplant is to replace. For example, the electronic calculator has supplanted the slide rule.
To substitute is to take the place of, to back up, or to stand in for, sometimes in a limited or temporary sense. For example, a substitute teacher takes the place of the regular teacher, usually temporarily. A substitute football player takes to place of an injured or sick player.
To substitute is to take the place of, to back up, or to stand in for, sometimes in a limited or temporary sense. For example, a substitute teacher takes the place of the regular teacher, usually temporarily. A substitute football player takes to place of an injured or sick player.
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