also: まじうる
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for physically mixing things together or including something among other things. Often takes を and に.
小麦粉に卵を交えて生地を作る。
Mix eggs into the flour to make the dough.
He is good at speaking while mixing in jokes.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for reciprocal actions like exchanging words, greetings, or gunfire. Common with 言葉, 挨拶, 砲火.
彼らは別れ際に挨拶を交えた。
They exchanged greetings as they parted.
両軍は激しい砲火を交えた。
The two armies exchanged fierce fire.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for crossing swords or joining things together in a confrontational or competitive context. Often with 剣, 刃, 議論.
彼らは剣を交えて戦った。
They fought crossing swords.
両者は激しい議論を交えた。
The two engaged in a heated debate (literally, crossed arguments).