exchange
verb (used with object)
to give up (something) for something else; part with for some equivalent; change for another.
exchanged
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past participleof exchange.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof exchange.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
exchangeverb (used with object)to give up (something) for something else; part with for some equivalent; change for another.
Example Sentences
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Many people in line in Marina del Rey chatted about their favorite Sanrio characters and exchanged childhood memories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
One trader whose "heart sank" when she discovered she had lost money, said that despite spotting scams regularly, the multiple emails she exchanged were "so realistic" that she fell for one.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
We have exchanged several notes via a prison messaging system, though.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Trump Jr. exchanged vows with socialite Bettina Anderson on a private island that was featured in “Pirates of the Caribbean” and the 2006 James Bond movie “Casino Royale.”
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Several more letters were exchanged, as Pendleton groped for an honorable exit.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
