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Verbs of Causing Movement - Verbs for Transaction and Exchange

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to transaction and exchange such as "borrow", "switch", and "loan".

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Categorized English Verbs of Causing Movement
to borrow
to borrow
[Verb]

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

Ex: Instead of buying a lawnmower , he chose to borrow one from his neighbor for the weekend .
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to lend
to lend
[Verb]

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

Ex: He agreed to lend his car to his friend for the weekend .
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to loan
to loan
[Verb]

to give someone something, such as an amount of money, with the understanding that it will be returned

Ex: He decided to loan his friend the needed tools for the home improvement project .
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to cash
to cash
[Verb]

to turn a check, financial paper, etc. into real money

Ex: He needed to cash the traveler 's checks to have local currency for the trip .
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to compensate

to give something, particularly money, to make up for the difficulty, pain, damage, etc. that someone has suffered

Ex: The government established a fund to compensate victims of a natural disaster .
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to recompense

to repay someone for their efforts, losses, services, etc.

Ex: The hotel manager promised to recompense guests for the noise disturbance during their stay .
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to reimburse

to repay someone for expenses or losses they have experienced

Ex: The university agreed to reimburse students for the unexpected textbook expenses .
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to indemnify

to repay someone for financial loss, damage, etc. that they have experienced

Ex: The rental agreement required the tenant to indemnify the landlord for damages caused to the property beyond normal wear and tear .
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to recoup
to recoup
[Verb]

to repay someone, typically for losses or expenses they have suffered

Ex: The airline will recoup passengers for the inconvenience caused by flight cancellations .
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to requite

to give something as a reward or compensation for services, favors, or achievements

Ex: She always makes an effort to requite any favor she receives .
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to swap
to swap
[Verb]

to give something to a person and receive something else in return

Ex: Let 's swap contact information so we can stay in touch .
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to exchange

to give something to someone and receive something else from them

Ex: The conference provided an opportunity for professionals to exchange ideas and insights in their respective fields .
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to trade
to trade
[Verb]

to exchange one thing for another through a mutual agreement

Ex: He traded his large SUV for a more fuel-efficient hybrid car .
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to barter
to barter
[Verb]

to exchange goods or services without using money

Ex: Communities near rivers often bartered fish and other aquatic resources for agricultural produce .
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to interchange

to swap items, information, etc. between different parties

Ex: Scientists from various disciplines often interchange data and findings to advance research .
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to switch
to switch
[Verb]

to swap one thing with another

Ex: The chef switched the main course on the menu for a seasonal dish featuring local produce .
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to replace

to put someone or something new instead of someone or something else

Ex: The coach decided to replace the injured player with a substitute from the bench .
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to substitute

to put something or someone in the place of another

Ex: The factory upgraded its machinery , substituting manual labor with automated processes to improve efficiency .
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to change
to change
[Verb]

to substitute one thing for another, particularly something better or newer, but of the same kind

Ex: The old battery in the remote control needs to be changed.
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to displace

to replace the position or importance of something

Ex: The innovative product aims to displace existing solutions in the market by offering enhanced features .
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to supplant

to replace something, especially by force or through competition

Ex: The younger generation 's ideas can sometimes supplant the traditional norms in societal evolution .
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to make up for

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

Ex: A good apology can help make up for a mistake , but it does not erase it .
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