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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').

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