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English to English adjective
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of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired |  | Example: stems with alternate leaves
source: wordnet30
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Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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every second one of a series | | Example: the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays
jam every other day
source: wordnet30
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serving or used in place of another | | Example: an alternative plan
source: wordnet30
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occurring by turns; first one and then the other | | Example: alternating feelings of love and hate
source: wordnet30 noun
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someone who takes the place of another person | | source: wordnet30
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That which alternates with something else; vicissitude. | | source: webster1913 verb
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go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions | | source: wordnet30
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exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions | | source: wordnet30
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be an understudy or alternate for a role | | source: wordnet30
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reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | | source: wordnet30
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do something in turns | | Example: We take turns on the night shift
source: wordnet30
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To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly. | | source: webster1913
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To happen, succeed, or act by turns; to follow reciprocally in place or time; -- followed by with; as, the flood and ebb tides alternate with each other. | | source: webster1913
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