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substitutes

USSUB-sti-toots/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːts/SaySUB-sti-tyootsUK/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːts/AUS/ˈsɐbstɪtjʉːts/

2 meanings of substitutes

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of substitute. Use this form when there is more than one.

    The team brought on two substitutes after halftime.

    When sugar runs out, sweet substitutes can fill the gap.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of substitute. Use this form after he, she, or it.

    She substitutes water for milk when she runs out.

    The coach substitutes a fresh player when someone gets tired.

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substitutes is a form of substitute

substitute, noun: Someone or something used in place of another to do the same job. Full entry

Forms
substitutesubstitutes plural
Spelling
substitute → substitutes: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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