to substitute sth for sth

  • 51exchangeable — Applies mainly to convertible securities ( convertible security). Means the issuer, if so stated, may substitute a convertible debenture for an existing convertible preferred with identical terms. Most often used when a corporation has an… …

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  • 52instead of — AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO, as a substitute for, as a replacement for, in place of, in lieu of, in preference to; rather than, as opposed to, as against, as contrasted with, before. → instead * * * preposition Etymology: Middle English in sted of : as… …

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  • 53adequate — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove, seem ▪ remain ▪ consider sth, think sth ▪ These measures are not considered adequate by conservationists …

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  • 54Sonic the Hedgehog (comic book) — Supercbbox title=Sonic the Hedgehog caption=The cover of Sonic the Hedgehog #125 schedule= format= publisher=Archie Comics date=February 1993 – Present issues=193 main char team= writers=Ian Flynn artists= pencillers=Tracy Yardley Matt Herms… …

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  • 55second-string — adjective being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team a second string pitcher • Similar to: ↑secondary * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: from the phrase second string …

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  • 56Werner Greeff — Infobox Rugby biography name = Werner Greef caption = birthname = nickname = birthyear = 1977 birthmonth = 07 birthday = 14 placeofbirth = Bellville, South Africa dateofdeath = placeofdeath = height = height|m=1.88 weight =… …

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  • 57suppose — sup|pose W1S1 [səˈpəuz US ˈpouz] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: supposer, from Latin supponere to put under, substitute , from sub ( SUB ) + ponere to put ] 1.) spoken I suppose a) used to say you think somethin …

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  • 58acceptable — adjective 1 good enough to be used for a particular purpose or to be considered satisfactory: a cheap and acceptable substitute for rubber (+ to): The dispute was settled in a way that was acceptable to both sides. 2 acceptable behaviour is… …

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  • 59perfect — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb Perfect is used with these nouns as the object: ↑art, ↑craft, ↑skill, ↑system, ↑technique {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem …

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  • 60close — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun VERB + CLOSE ▪ bring sth to ▪ The chairperson brought the meeting to a close. ▪ come to, draw to ▪ The decade drew to a close with the threat of war hanging over Europe …

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