"alternize" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: alternizes [present, singular, third-person], alternizing [participle, present], alternized [participle, past], alternized [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} alternize (third-person singular simple present alternizes, present participle alternizing, simple past and past participle alternized)
  1. To alternate or take turns. Synonyms: alternise
    Sense id: en-alternize-en-verb-BLPEa932 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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