alternate
Definition
- v. go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
- v. exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
- v. do something in turns
- adj. every second one of a series
Word forms
- Present participle
- alternating
- Past tense
- alternated
- Third person singular
- alternates
- Past participle
- alternated
Example sentences
a.
The alternate rows of the garden are filled with different flowers.
v.
We will alternate between studying and taking breaks every hour.