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take turns

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  • verb intransitive Of two or more people, to do the same thing one after another.
  • verb intransitive To assume a place in a sequence of successions.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb do something in turns

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synonyms (21)

Words with the same meaning

  1. alternate
  2. cover
  3. do a hitch
  4. do a stint
  5. do a tour
  6. do time
  7. enlist
  8. fill in for
  9. have a go
  10. have tenure
  11. hold office
  12. keep a watch
  13. re-up
  14. reenlist
  15. relieve
  16. serve time
  17. sign up
  18. spell
  19. spell off
  20. take it in turns
  21. time off

hypernyms (2)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. act
  2. move

hyponyms (1)

Words more specific or concrete

  1. spell

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