exchange-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: reciprocate, give in kind

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[actor] EXCHANGE NP2[patient] (PP{P NP[actor]})
NOTE: NP1 may be singular or plural.

Examples:
We exchanged letters for many years.
The retailer sold or exchanged his name and address with the catalog companies.
The countries are exchanging information about the list of suspected terrorists.

Mappings:
VerbNet: exchange-13.6-1
FrameNet: Exchange
PropBank: exchange.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 4

Sense Number 2: alter,convert

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] EXCHANGE NP2[patient] (PP{for NP[patient]})

Examples:
The felon got his sentence exchanged for a lighter one.
We'll need to exchange some dollars before leaving the airport.
Can I exchange this blouse for that skirt?

Mappings:
VerbNet: exchange-13.6-1
FrameNet: Replacing,Exchange_currency
PropBank: exchange.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 6

Sense Number 3: reorder,switch

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] EXCHANGE NP2[patient[plural]]

Examples:
The Office of the Commissioner then exchanged the submissions and the affidavit amongst the parties.
He exchanged the positions of the salt and pepper shakers on the table.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3