| deputise | | |
| v. (social) | 1. deputise, deputize, step in, substitute | act as a substitute.; "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold" |
| ~ cover | help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities.; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week" |
| ~ supercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplant, replace | take the place or move into the position of.; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school" |
| v. (social) | 2. depute, deputise, deputize | appoint as a substitute. |
| ~ appoint, charge | assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to.; "He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance" |
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