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exchange
Verb
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Two people exchange two things when each person gives a thing to the other person. They can exchange two things, or they can exchange a thing for money.
The children can exchange toys so that each child has a new toy to play with.
exchange
Noun
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An exchange is the act of exchanging.
I did well in that exchange. Now I have three good new books, and I only paid a little money.
rate
Noun
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Speed. A rate is how fast something happens. Something can go at a fast rate or a slow rate.
The rate of water pouring out of the lake into the river is enough to make the lake empty in a year if it doesn't rain.
Her heart rate is 70 beats every minute.
If we keep writing pages at this rate we might have 2000 Simple English Wiktionary words by August 4.
rate
Verb
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Someone rates something when they decide how much its value is (how much it's worth).
I rate this book at six out of ten: it was not the best book.
facility
Noun
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A place's facilities are its rooms, equipment, and services.
Picnic, barbecue and playground facilities are located throughout the park.
The money helps to provide equipment and facilities for physical education.
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A facility is a building for a particular purpose, such as doing sport, policing, health care, etc., often a large public building.
He found that Houston neighborhoods had quality recreational facilities, a friendly environment and extra security.
The town now has the cleanest wastewater treatment facility in the state.
I hated the idea of putting my mother in a nursing facility.
I put most of what I owned to a storage facility, and moved to California.
The church has started operating an educational facility just off Highway 11.
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If you have a facility for something, you do it well or learn it easily.
Your son has a special facility for causing problems.
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The facilities is the washroom or toilet.
Excuse me, but may I used the facilities?