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Term: alternate

Description:

The term "alternate" can function as a verb, a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. As a verb, it means to take turns or to occur in turns. As a noun, it refers to a substitute or a replacement. As an adjective, it can describe something that occurs every other time or something that acts as a substitute. As an adverb, it means in turns or by taking turns.

Examples:

Verb:

• We will alternate between the two teams for each game.
• The hot and cold temperatures alternate throughout the day.

Noun:

• John will serve as an alternate in case Joe can't attend.
• The company recruited an alternate to replace the original team member.

Adjective:

• The team practices on alternate days.
• I bought alternate shoes for my upcoming trip.

Adverb:

• The students will read the paragraphs alternate and answer questions.
• The teams played alternate, with one team on offense and the other on defense.

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