swap in
To put one thing or person in to replace another one that was taken out.
Meanings
To replace one item or person with another by putting the new one in the position formerly occupied by the old.
"The coach decided to swap in a fresh striker during the second half to add more energy to the attack."
In computing or technical contexts, to bring a component, module, or piece of data into active use in place of another.
"You can swap in a different graphics card without having to reinstall the entire system."
Common in sports (swapping in a player), computing (swapping in a module or component), and cooking (swapping in an ingredient). Works as the complement to 'swap out.' Widely used in technical and everyday contexts.
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