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suplir

to substitute

verb soo-PLEER Rare
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Origin: From Latin supplere ('to fill up, supplement').

Also means

to supply

Usage Note

Suplir means to fill in for something missing or to replace one thing with another, and is often used in professional or formal contexts: suplir una carencia ('to make up for a deficiency'). It should not be confused with suplicar ('to beg/plead'). The related noun is suplente ('substitute, stand-in'), common in both sports and teaching.

Examples

"Nada puede suplir el afecto familiar."

Natural Translation

Nothing can substitute for family affection.

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