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To take or perform in turns, changing back and forth or in succession
“You can alternate between the various methods of practice given in this book, but be sure to continue to practice scales every day.”
To pause in indecision before doing something
To arrange (a series of parts) on each side of a median line alternately
To travel regularly between two or more places
To give variety to
To do something in someone's place
To range or occur within a continuous spectrum
To alternate, especially between scenes in a film
To interweave or cross one with another
To make something into something else
To move to face in another direction
Being an alternative or second choice or option
“You could hire a professional accountant. An alternate option would be to do your taxes yourself.”
Serving as a backup or reserve
“This is related to the demonstration of the feasibility of an alternate system as a backup to the program.”
Being, happening or succeeding by turns
“Continue to fill the mold with alternate layers of foie gras, slices of truffle, and puree.”
Of or pertaining to the near or immediate future
Appearing or occurring recurrently at intermittent intervals
Relating to activities that depart from or challenge traditional norms
Not being of the same kind
Lying or extending across something
An alternative option, especially one serving as an effective substitute
“Arbitration was long thought of as an alternate to the mainstream court system.”
An alternate or substitute in contrast to something already mentioned
Switching to redundant system in the event of failure of main
A person sent or authorized to officially represent others
A form or version of something that is derived or that differs in some respect
In reference to an alternative option
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