Collocations for replace - verb
1. take the place of sb/sth; exchange sb/sth
ADV.
completely | largely | simply
Putting in a new bathroom suite can cost as little as £800 if you are simply replacing an old one.
Putting in a new bathroom suite can cost as little as £800 if you are simply replacing an old one.
easily
These losses are not easily replaced.
These losses are not easily replaced.
immediately | gradually | eventually
VERB + REPLACE
cannot/could not
Machines cannot replace people in this work.
Machines cannot replace people in this work.
can/can''t afford to | be built to, be designed to, be intended to, be used to
It was built to replace the old Victorian jail.
It was built to replace the old Victorian jail.
appoint sb to, elect sb to | be expensive to
Halogen lamps give excellent service, but the bulbs are expensive to replace.
Halogen lamps give excellent service, but the bulbs are expensive to replace.
PREP.
as
She replaced Jane Stott as Managing Director.
She replaced Jane Stott as Managing Director.
with
We replaced the old television set with a newer one.
We replaced the old television set with a newer one.
2. put sth back in the right place
ADV.
carefully, gently
PREP.
in
She replaced the dress in the wardrobe.
She replaced the dress in the wardrobe.
on
He carefully replaced the vase on the shelf.
He carefully replaced the vase on the shelf.