tradeth

Verb

trade (third-person singular simple present trades, present participle trading, simple past and past participle traded)

1. (ambitransitive) To engage in trade.
   • This company trades (in) precious metal.

   Synonyms:

   deal

2. (copulative, intransitive) To be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions.
   • Apple is trading at $200.
3. (transitive) To give (something) in exchange (for).
   • Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?

   Synonyms:

   exchange, swap, switch, truck

4. (transitive) To mutually exchange (something) (with).
   • The rival schoolboys traded insults and punches.
5. (transitive, with-on) To use or exploit a particular aspect, such as a name, reputation, or image, to gain advantage or benefit.
   • Some musicians try to trade on their past success by playing the same hits over and over again.

   Synonyms:

   exploit, capitalize on, take advantage of, use, leverage, benefit from, make use of, milk

6. (intransitive, transitive) To give someone a plant and receive a different one in return.

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