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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Verbs of Causing Movement

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

Ex: He asked to borrow a pen from his classmate during the exam .
to lend [verb]

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

Ex: The library is happy to lend books to its members for a set period .
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 .
to cash [verb]

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

Ex: The winner was thrilled to cash the lottery ticket and claim the prize .

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 .

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

Ex: The court ordered the defendant to recompense the victim for medical expenses and emotional distress resulting from the accident .

to repay someone for expenses or losses they have experienced

Ex: The insurance plan will reimburse policyholders for medical bills covered under the policy .

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 .

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

Ex: The government program aims to recoup farmers for crop losses due to adverse weather conditions .

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

Ex: He was requited for his years of service with a generous pension .
to swap [verb]

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

Ex: We can swap seats if you prefer a better view of the stage .

to give something to someone and receive something else from them

Ex: In the marketplace , people regularly exchange goods and services .
to trade [verb]

to exchange one thing for another through a mutual agreement

Ex: She traded her old bicycle for a skateboard with her younger brother .

to exchange goods or services without using money

Ex: The nomadic tribes engaged in bartering furs and hides for grains and textiles .

to swap items, information, etc. between different parties

Ex: As part of the cultural exchange program , students from different countries interchanged traditional recipes .

to swap one thing with another

Ex: He switched his old smartphone for the latest model with enhanced features .

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 .

to put something or someone in the place of another

Ex: The company decided to substitute traditional advertising methods with digital marketing strategies to reach a wider audience .

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

Ex: I changed my old phone for a newer model .

to replace the position or importance of something

Ex: Automation in manufacturing has the potential to displace manual labor in certain industries .

to replace something, especially by force or through competition

Ex: The ambitious team worked hard to supplant their rivals and become the industry leaders .

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

Ex: They have made up for their previous disagreements by attending couples therapy .