alternates

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A form of alternate — Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).

Less commonScrabble 10

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of alternate
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of alternate

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