partially replace
Frequency: 6.58.2 per million words
To indicate that only a part of something has been replaced.
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- The old engine was too expensive to fully replace, so they decided to partially replace some components.
- After the fire, they had to partially replace the roof, but the main structure remained intact.
- New software updates can often partially replace outdated features rather than overhaul the entire system.
- In some cases, physical therapy can partially replace the need for surgery.
- The company aims to partially replace its fossil fuel usage with renewable energy sources over the next decade.
- He only managed to partially replace the broken tiles before running out of new ones.
- The government's new policy will partially replace the existing welfare system.
- While technology can assist, it can only partially replace human creativity.
- Due to budget constraints, they could only partially replace the damaged equipment.
- The new director will partially replace the responsibilities of the previous one, with some duties being redistributed.