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Definition alternate in American English

alternate verb

verb
/ˈɔltərˌneɪt/
1

if one thing alternates with another, they happen or come one after another, in a regular pattern that keeps being repeated

Example

Wet days alternated with dry ones.

Synonyms and related words
follow ensue alternate
1.1

if someone or something alternates between two things, they keep changing between them

Example

His mood alternates between joy and despair.

Synonyms and related words
transition change turn into
2

to choose one thing or situation and then another, and keep repeating that pattern

Example

Lay the shapes on the fabric, alternating the colors.

Example

The class allows students to alternate work with education.

Example

She alternated blues and gospel songs throughout the evening.

Example

The White House has alternated between tough talk and silence.

Synonyms and related words
change your mind see reason/sense adapt
Definition alternate in American English