verb
- acting as a substitute or replacement for someone or something else
Usage: present participle of surrogate
Examples
- The assistant was surrogating for the manager during the meeting.
- She found herself surrogating as a parent for her younger siblings.
- The backup system is surrogating for the main server while repairs are made.
- He was surrogating as team captain in the absence of the regular leader.
- The temporary teacher was surrogating for the regular instructor who was ill.
- The deputy was surrogating for the sheriff during his vacation.