change+reciprocally

  • 1Change — (ch[=a]nj), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Changed} (ch[=a]njd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Changing}.] [F. changer, fr. LL. cambiare, to exchange, barter, L. cambire. Cf. {Cambial}.] 1. To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to …

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  • 2change — [chānj] vt. changed, changing [ME changen < OFr changier < LL cambiare < L cambire, to exchange, barter < Celt (as in OIr camb) < IE base * kamb , to bend, crook (> Welsh cam, Bret kamm, crooked)] 1. to put or take (a thing) in… …

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  • 3change — changedness /chayn jid nis, chaynjd /, n. /chaynj/, v., changed, changing, n. v.t. 1. to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one s name;… …

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  • 4change — [c]/tʃeɪndʒ / (say chaynj) verb (changed, changing) –verb (t) 1. (sometimes followed by into) to make different; alter in condition, appearance, etc.; turn: to change one s habits. 2. to substitute another or others for; exchange for something… …

  • 5change — [[t]tʃeɪndʒ[/t]] v. changed, chang•ing, n. 1) to make different in form: to change one s name[/ex] 2) to transform (usu. fol. by into): The witch changed the prince into a toad[/ex] 3) to exchange for another or others: to change shoes[/ex] 4) to …

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  • 6'change — exchange ex*change ([e^]ks*ch[=a]nj ), n. [OE. eschange, eschaunge, OF. eschange, fr. eschangier, F. [ e]changer, to exchange; pref. ex out + F. changer. See {Change}, and cf. {Excamb}.] 1. The act of giving or taking one thing in return for… …

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  • 7To change a horse or To change hand — Change Change (ch[=a]nj), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Changed} (ch[=a]njd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Changing}.] [F. changer, fr. LL. cambiare, to exchange, barter, L. cambire. Cf. {Cambial}.] 1. To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to… …

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  • 8To change hands — Change Change (ch[=a]nj), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Changed} (ch[=a]njd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Changing}.] [F. changer, fr. LL. cambiare, to exchange, barter, L. cambire. Cf. {Cambial}.] 1. To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to… …

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  • 9To change one's tune — Change Change (ch[=a]nj), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Changed} (ch[=a]njd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Changing}.] [F. changer, fr. LL. cambiare, to exchange, barter, L. cambire. Cf. {Cambial}.] 1. To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to… …

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  • 10To change step — Change Change (ch[=a]nj), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Changed} (ch[=a]njd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Changing}.] [F. changer, fr. LL. cambiare, to exchange, barter, L. cambire. Cf. {Cambial}.] 1. To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to… …

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