browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
substituting |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Substitute \Sub"stit"ute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Substituted}; p. pr & vb n. {Substituting}.] [See {Substitute}, n.] 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: substituting n : working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence [syn: {subbing}]
more about substituting