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To replace, or to be replaced

replace

verb

to be used for doing the same job as something that was used before

change

verb

to replace something with a new or different thing

renew

verb

to replace something that is old or damaged

supersede

verb

if one thing supersedes another, it replaces the other thing, especially because it is more modern or more useful

swap

verb

to replace one thing with another

substitute

verb

to remove one thing and put something else in its place

give way

to be replaced by something, especially something newer or better

make way (for)

to be replaced by someone or something

relieve

verb

to replace someone when they finish work

succeed

verb

to follow and replace something

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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a part of an atom that moves around the nucleus (=centre) and has a negative electrical charge

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an event that should never occur in a healthcare setting …

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