Exchange

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NOUN

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)

the act of changing one thing for another thing

the act of giving something in return for something received

a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication

a workplace for buying and selling

(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes

reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)

the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help

(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop

(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value

VERB

give to, and receive from, one another

exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent

put in the place of another

exchange a penalty for a less severe one

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