To replace someone or something by taking their place.
指夺取别人的地位而由自己代替。现也指以某一事物代替另一事物。
《史记·项羽本纪》秦始皇游会稽，渡浙江，梁与籍俱观，籍曰‘彼可取而代也。’”
The new manager quickly implemented changes, effectively replacing the old team's methods.
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