alternate
2al·ter·nate
verb \ˈȯl-tər-ˌnāt also ˈal-\al·ter·nat·edal·ter·nat·ing
Definition of ALTERNATE
transitive verb
1
: to perform by turns or in succession
2
: to cause to alternate
intransitive verb
: to change from one to another repeatedly <rain alternated with sun>
See Examples of ALTERNATE
- The poem alternates fear and hope.
- The light and dark woods alternate to form an elegant pattern around the window.
First Known Use of ALTERNATE
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