Verbs for Transaction and Exchange

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

Can I borrow your umbrella?It's raining outside, and I left mine at home.

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

She agreed to lend her friend some money until the next payday.

a sum of money that is borrowed from a bank which should be returned with a certain rate of interest

She took out a loan to buy her first home, which she plans to repay over 30 years.

money in bills or coins, rather than checks, credit, etc.

He always keeps a little cash in his wallet for emergencies.

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

Insurance companies often compensate policyholders for property damage or loss.

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

The insurance company agreed to recompense the homeowner for the damages caused by the flood.

to repay someone for expenses or losses they have experienced

If you provide the receipts, we'll be happy to reimburse you for the business-related expenses.

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

The employer agreed to indemnify the employee for any work-related injuries covered by the company's insurance.

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

The insurance company agreed to recoup the homeowner for the damages caused by the natural disaster.

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

The hero was requited with riches and honors for his bravery in battle.

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

They decided to swap books to diversify their reading choices.

to give something to someone and receive something else from them

They decided to exchange gifts during the holiday celebration.

the activity of exchanging goods or services

The trade between the two countries has increased significantly over the past decade.

to exchange goods or services without using money

In the early days, people would barter livestock for essential goods.

to swap items, information, etc. between different parties

The students decided to interchange textbooks for the semester to study different subjects.

to change from one thing, such as a task, major, conversation topic, job, etc. to a completely different one

After completing the morning meeting, she decided to switch tasks and focus on a different project.

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

The company decided to replace the outdated equipment with newer, more efficient models.

to put something or someone in the place of another

Due to allergies, the chef had to substitute dairy with non-dairy alternatives in the dessert.

to make a person or thing different

Online shopping has changed the way people shop for goods and services.

to replace the position or importance of something

The new technology quickly began to displace traditional methods of communication.

to replace something, especially by force or through competition

The new software aims to supplant the outdated system currently in use.

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

He made up for his absence by bringing her a gift.