deputize

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Verb deputize has 2 senses

substitute, deputize, deputise, step in - act as a substitute; "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold"
--₁ is one way to supplant, replace, supersede, supervene upon

Derived forms: noun deputy₄, noun deputy₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
depute, deputize, deputise - appoint as a substitute
--₂ is one way to appoint, charge

Derived forms: noun deputy₄, noun deputy₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody