merely replace

Frequency: 6.05.4 per million words

To suggest the replacement is a simple or minor action, not a significant change.

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  • It's not about innovation; we merely replace the broken parts.
  • The new policy will merely replace one set of rules with another.
  • You don't need to rebuild; you can merely replace the faulty component.
  • Changing the lightbulb doesn't fix the wiring; it merely replaces a burnt-out bulb.
  • His solution would merely replace one problem with another, not solve it.
  • For this model, you can merely replace the battery without special tools.
  • The software update will merely replace the old version with a newer one, keeping your data.
  • Some critics argue that the new leader will merely replace the previous one without real change.
  • We don't aim to revolutionize the system; we merely replace outdated elements.
  • If the screen is cracked, you can often merely replace it instead of buying a new device.