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exchange
(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value
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noun
(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value
“the endgame began after the exchange of queens”
noun
(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
“black lost the exchange”
noun
the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
noun
reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)
“he earns his living from the interchange of currency”
noun
the act of giving something in return for something received
“deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable”
noun
the act of changing one thing for another thing
“Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience”
noun
(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
“after a short rally Connors won the point”
noun
a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
noun
a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
noun
a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
“they had a bitter exchange”
noun
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
verb
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
verb
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
“Could you convert my dollars into pounds?”
verb
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
verb
give to, and receive from, one another
“Would you change places with me?”
verb
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
“the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt”
verb
hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
“exchange prisoners”
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Example Sentences
the endgame began after the exchange of queens
black lost the exchange
he earns his living from the interchange of currency
deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable
Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience
there was an interchange of prisoners
after a short rally Connors won the point
they had a bitter exchange
Could you convert my dollars into pounds?
He changed his name
convert centimeters into inches
convert holdings into shares
Would you change places with me?
We have been exchanging letters for a year
the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt
substitute regular milk for fat-free milk
synonyms can be interchanged without changing the context's meaning
exchange prisoners
exchange employees between branches of the company
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