Crossword clues for exchanging
exchanging
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Exchange \Ex*change"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exchanged; p. pr. & vb. n. Exchanging.] [Cf.OF. eschangier, F. ['e]changer. See Exchange, n.]
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To part with give, or transfer to another in consideration of something received as an equivalent; -- usually followed by for before the thing received.
Exchange his sheep for shells, or wool for a sparking pebble or a diamond.
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To part with for a substitute; to lay aside, quit, or resign (something being received in place of the thing parted with); as, to exchange a palace for cell.
And death for life exchanged foolishly.
--Spenser.To shift his being Is to exchange one misery with another.
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To give and receive reciprocally, as things of the same kind; to barter; to swap; as, to exchange horses with a neighbor; to exchange houses or hats.
Exchange forgiveness with me, noble Hamlet.
--Shak.Syn: To barter; change; commute; interchange; bargain; truck; swap; traffic.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of exchange English)
Usage examples of "exchanging".
We would often remain a whole hour opposite each other without exchanging a single word, and our sighs would be heard whatever we did to hush them.
Anger would then take the place of lewd desires, and after they had retired he would comfort himself by exchanging with me philosophical considerations.
Angelique had no idea that I was her near neighbour, but Lucrezia and I, without exchanging a single word on the subject, had perfectly understood each other.
My brother had the pleasure of exchanging a few words with her at the Capronica.
We passed the morning in repeating that we loved each other, and in exchanging over and over again substantial proofs of our mutual passion.
Sitting up in the simple costume of nature, we ate the remains of our supper, exchanging those thousand trifling words which love alone can understand, and we again retired to our bed, where we spent a most delightful night giving each other mutual and oft-repeated proofs of our passionate ardour.
The countess made no answer, and we reached her house without exchanging another word.
Lest she get trapped outside exchanging pleasantries with the Marquis, she hurried through the door.
These nobles are exchanging hard money for soft: metal for French government debt.
They were a quarter of a mile behind him, exchanging the lead position every few steps, as if egging each other on.
The Dutch ship responded in kind, and so after exchanging various signals with flags and mirrors, the two vessels fell in alongside each other, and gradually drew close enough that words could be hollered back and forth through speaking-trumpets.
As I am taking up residence here in Berlin, I shall look forward to exchanging views with your royal highness on such matters in coming years, as you grow in wisdom and maturity.
They went to sit in the parlor and wait, smoking nervously, and exchanging quiet talk.
Vel Quen explained to Gordon in detail the amazing scientific method of contacting and exchanging minds across time.
Danielle knew without turning around that the snow-haired trio was again exchanging glances.