ADV

completely
largely
simply
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
immediately
gradually
eventually

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cannot/could not
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
appoint sb to, elect sb to
be expensive to
Halogen lamps give excellent service, but the bulbs are expensive to replace

PREP

as
She replaced Jane Stott as Managing Director
with
We replaced the old television set with a newer one

ADV

carefully, gently

PREP

in
She replaced the dress in the wardrobe
on
He carefully replaced the vase on the shelf