Replace and Transform

Replace

Replace verb - To take the place of.

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Transform and replace are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Transform" instead a verb "Replace".

Transform verb - To change in form, appearance, or use.

Usage example: by clicking a few buttons, this toy car can be transformed into a robot

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Replace and transform are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Replace" instead a verb "Transform".

person	replace person	transform person
humanity	replace humanity	transform humanity
arm	replace arm	transform arm
character	replace character	transform character
Other words: man, people, part, body, someone, parts, clothes, hand, characters, king, weapon, everyone, hands, humans, limbs, weapons.

Maybe you could replace one of those arms with a really big gun, or a sword, or have it transform into something else.

Source: Multi-Armed and Dangerous
In the comic W.I.T.C.H.. the girls can produce astral drops which replace them when they need to transform and help people.

Source: And I Must Scream / Comic Books
The gameplay is mostly the same as the first one, though now all of your available units have the ability to transform; thus, each unit now can perform in more than one role, and some new combat abilities replace the old ones.

Source: Video Game / Anomaly 2

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