Verbs for Transaction and Exchange · Verbs: Causing Movement

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

"The bank loans money."

"The credit union will loan the necessary funds to help the young couple purchase their first home."

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

"Cash this check for me."

"You can cash your payroll check at any branch of the bank or at most major supermarkets."

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

"The company recompenses workers well."

"The employer will recompense employees for any business-related expenses incurred during their official travel."

to repay someone for expenses or losses they have experienced

"The company reimburses travel expenses."

"The company will reimburse you for any travel expenses that you incur while on official business for them."

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

"The contract indemnifies the client."

"The insurance company agreed to indemnify the policyholder against any losses resulting from natural disasters like hurricanes or earthquakes."

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

"He will recoup his losses."

"The investor is confident that the new venture will allow him to recoup his initial investment within five years."

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

"Let us swap seats for a better view."

"The two friends decided to swap their lunch boxes because each preferred what the other had brought to school."

to exchange goods or services without using money

"People barter goods without using money."

"In some rural areas people still barter goods instead of using money to buy what they need."

to swap items, information, etc. between different parties

"The two systems interchange data."

"The two software programs can interchange files seamlessly, allowing for easy collaboration between different departments."

to put something or someone in the place of another

"Substitute milk for water."

"If you run out of milk, you can substitute it with water in most baking recipes for a lighter texture."

to replace something, especially by force or through competition

"New tech supplants old."

"The advent of smartphones has largely supplanted the need for separate digital cameras for most casual photographers."

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

"Work hard to make up."

"She promised to make up for her mistake by taking on extra responsibilities at the office for the next month."

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

"Students borrow books from the library."

"It is generally not a good idea to borrow money from friends because it can damage your relationship permanently."

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

"People lend money to their friends."

"Could you please lend me twenty dollars until I get paid at the end of this week?"

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

"The company will compensate affected customers."

"The airline offered to compensate passengers for the delayed flight by providing meal vouchers and hotel accommodations."

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

"She cannot requite his deep love."

"She hoped that he would one day requite her deep love but he never showed any romantic interest in her at all."

to give something to someone and receive something else from them

"Let's exchange gifts."

"Customers can exchange defective merchandise for a new item at the store."

to exchange one thing for another through a mutual agreement

"We can trade apples."

"The two nations agreed to trade goods and services to boost their economies."

to swap one thing with another

"Switch the lights on."

"Can you switch the channels to see the news report?"

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

"He replaces the old battery soon."

"It is time to replace the old worn out tires on your car."

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

"Change your shirt."

"It's time to change the old, inefficient system for a more modern one."

to replace the position or importance of something

"Displace the old chair."

"The new technology will likely displace traditional methods of data storage."