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sur·ro·gate  audio  (sūr-gt, -gt, sr-) KEY 

NOUN:
  1. One that takes the place of another; a substitute.
    1. A person or animal that functions as a substitute for another, as in a social or family role.
    2. A surrogate mother.
  3. Psychology A figure of authority who takes the place of the father or mother in a person's unconscious or emotional life.
  4. Law A judge in New York and some other states having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the settlement of estates.
ADJECTIVE:
Substitute.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
sur·ro·gat·ed, sur·ro·gat·ing, sur·ro·gates (-gt)
  1. To put in the place of another, especially as a successor; replace.
  2. To appoint (another) as a replacement for oneself.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Latin surrogtus, past participle of surrogre, to substitute, variant of subrogre ; see subrogate


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