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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
suh
r
giht
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suh
r
geIt
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| definition 1: |
one that acts in another's place, esp. in an official capacity; substitute.
- similar words:
- deputy, proxy, substitute
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| definition 2: |
a judge, in some states in the United States, who presides over the settlement of wills and estates.
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| related words: |
change |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| pronunciation: |
suh
r
giht
[or]
suh
r
geIt
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| definition: |
acting as, or considered to be, a substitute or replacement.
His aunt acted as a surrogate parent while his mother was spending time in jail.- similar words:
- deputy, substitute
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| related words: |
acting |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
suh
r
geIt
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| inflections: |
surrogates, surrogating, surrogated |
| definition: |
to appoint as a substitute, replacement, or deputy.
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| related words: |
commute |
| derivations: |
surrogateship (n.), surrogation (n.) |
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