Sub·stit·ute v. t. [imp. & p. p. Substituted p. pr. & vb. n. Substituting ] To put in the place of another person or thing; to exchange.
Some few verses are inserted or substituted in the room of others. --Congreve.
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Sub·stit·uted a.
1. Exchanged; put in the place of another.
2. Chem. Containing substitutions or replacements; having been subjected to the process of substitution, or having some of its parts replaced; as, alcohol is a substituted water; methyl amine is a substituted ammonia.
Substituted executor Law, an executor appointed to act in place of one removed or resigned.
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