surrogate
To replace or substitute something with something elseTo replace or substitute something with something else; to appoint a successor.
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Translations
2 languagesMeaning
1 sensesTo replace or substitute something with something else; to appoint a successor.
Origin
From Latin surrogātus, perfect passive participle of surrogō (“to choose someone as a subsFrom Latin surrogātus, perfect passive participle of surrogō (“to choose someone as a substitute”); a variant of subrogō, from sub (“under”) + rogō (“ask”).
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Forms
surrogates, surrogating, surrogated, surrogatedregular · Lesson
| Base form | surrogate · to surrogate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | surrogates |
| Present participle | surrogating |
| Past simple | surrogated |
| Past participle | surrogated |
Tenses
surrogate · surrogated · will surrogate · have surrogatedPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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