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1. act as a substitute (verb.social)

hypernym	:	replace, supercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplant,
definition	:	take the place or move into the position of (verb.social)

hyponym	:	cover,
definition	:	help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities (verb.social)

2. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force (verb.social)

hypernym	:	interact,
definition	:	act together or towards others or with others (verb.social)

hyponym	:	meddle, tamper,
definition	:	intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly (verb.social)

hyponym	:	interlope,
definition	:	encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license (verb.social)

3. act as a substitute (verb.social)

derivation	:	subbing, substituting,
definition	:	working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence (noun.act)

derivation	:	deputy, lieutenant,
definition	:	an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent (noun.person)

derivation	:	deputy, deputy sheriff,
definition	:	someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies (noun.person)

derivation	:	deputy, surrogate,
definition	:	a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others (noun.person)

derivation	:	backup, backup man, fill-in, relief, reliever, stand-in, substitute,
definition	:	someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) (noun.person)

derivation	:	reserve, second-stringer, substitute,
definition	:	an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced (noun.person)

4. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force (verb.social)

derivation	:	intercession, intervention,
definition	:	the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) (noun.act)

derivation	:	interference, intervention,
definition	:	a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries (noun.communication)

derivation	:	intervenor,
definition	:	(law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding (noun.person)

5. act as a substitute (verb.social)

derivation	:	subbing, substituting,
definition	:	working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence (noun.act)

derivation	:	deputy, lieutenant,
definition	:	an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent (noun.person)

derivation	:	deputy, deputy sheriff,
definition	:	someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies (noun.person)

derivation	:	deputy, surrogate,
definition	:	a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others (noun.person)

derivation	:	backup, backup man, fill-in, relief, reliever, stand-in, substitute,
definition	:	someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) (noun.person)

derivation	:	reserve, second-stringer, substitute,
definition	:	an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced (noun.person)

6. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force (verb.social)

derivation	:	intercession, intervention,
definition	:	the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) (noun.act)

derivation	:	interference, intervention,
definition	:	a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries (noun.communication)

derivation	:	intervenor,
definition	:	(law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding (noun.person)