alternate
verb/ɐltɨɾˈnaɾ/medium
al·ter·nar
Definition
To do or happen successively, in an intercalated manner; to succeed or replace each other reciprocally.
They decided to alternate driving the car every two hours.
At the meeting, fiery speeches and moments of silence alternated.
Common collocations
alternate betweenalternate withalternate periodsalternate shifts
Etymology
Do latim alternare, de alternus ('alternado, um após outro').