step in(To act as a replacement or substitute.) verb [UK: step ɪn] [US: ˈstep ɪn]
substitute [substituted, substituting, substitutes](to use in place of something else) verb [UK: ˈsʌb.stɪ.tjuːt] [US: ˈsʌb.stə.ˌtuːt]The old cobbles in the streets have gradually been substituted by asphalt in all cities. = Los antiguos adoquines de la calle han sido substituidos paulatinamente por asfalto en todas las ciudades.
supersede [superseded, superseding, supersedes](take the place of) verb [UK: ˌsuː.pə.ˈsiːd] [US: ˌsuː.pər.ˈsiːd]