Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To switch (each of two things)
to interchange places
(transitive)To mutually give and receive (something); to exchange
give to, and receive from, one another
(intransitive)To swap or change places
cause to change places
(transitive)To alternate; to intermingle or vary
to interchange cares with pleasures
To act as or carry out an interchange (noun, senses 2, 3).
Examples
4 sentencesPlease note, a road interchange ahead.
He didn't notice the interchange ahead of him.
He expressed his appreciation for the interest shown in his country and said he valued the interchange of ideas.
With a quick interchange of smiles Anne and Paul were fast friends forever before a word had passed between them.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Old French entrechange, by surface analysis, inter- + change.From Old French entrechange, by surface analysis, inter- + change.
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Forms
interchanges, interchanging, interchanged, interchanged| Base form | interchange · to interchange |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | interchanges |
| Present participle | interchanging |
| Past simple | interchanged |
| Past participle | interchanged |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
14 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle