n.
Pronunciation: ' s ə r- ə - ˌ g ā t, ' s ə -r ə -
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -gat · ed ; -gat · ing
Etymology: Latin surrogatus, past participle of surrogare to choose in place of another, substitute, from sub- + rogare to ask ― more at RIGHT
Date: 1533
: to put in the place of another: a : to appoint as successor, deputy, or substitute for oneself b : SUBSTITUTE