Main Entry: ²al·ter·nate

Pronunciation: \ˈȯl-tər-ˌnāt also ˈal-\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): al·ter·nat·ed; al·ter·nat·ing

Date: 1599

transitive verb 1 : to perform by turns or in succession
2 : to cause to alternateintransitive verb : to change from one to another repeatedly <rain alternated with sun>