alternate (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈɔːltərneɪt/
Definition
To occur in turn repeatedly; to happen or cause to happen one after the other.
Examples
The two colors alternate on the checkerboard.
He alternated between periods of intense work and complete rest.
How to Use alternate
- alternate between X and Y (prepositional phrase)
- To switch back and forth between two things. — "She alternated between joy and despair as she waited for the news."
- alternate with (prepositional phrase)
- To occur or be used in turn with something else. — "The doctor advised him to alternate the medication with rest."
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