Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To replace with a substitute: to substitute (something or someone).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To hire a subcontractor (to complete a task): to subcontract (something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
Synonyms: farm out
Antonyms: none provided
History
Short for substitute out or subcontract out
