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   al·ter

   /ˈôltər/

   verb

   • 1. change or cause to change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way: "Eliot was persuaded to alter the passage" Similar changemake changes tomake differentmake alterations toadjustmake adjustments toadaptamendimprovemodifyconvertreviserecastreformreshaperefashionredesignrestylerevampreworkremakeremodelremoldredoreconstructreorganizereorderrefinereorientreorientatevarytransformtransfiguretransmuteevolvecustomizetailorinformal:tweaktechnical:permutechangebecome differentundergo a changeundergo a sea changeturnadjustadaptconvertvarytransformmetamorphoseevolveimproveOpposite preservestay the same
   • ▪ make structural changes to (a building): "plans to alter the dining hall"
   • ▪ tailor (clothing) for a better fit or to conform to fashion: "skirts with the hemlines altered a dozen different times"
   • ▪ castrate or spay (a domestic animal).

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French alterer, from late Latin alterare, from Latin alter ‘other’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. alterable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb alter, which means to make or become different without changing into something else. See also related words and phrases containing alter.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Alter means to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change. Learn how to use alter in different contexts, such as business, academic, or American English, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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   Alter definition: to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify. See examples of ALTER used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of alter. verb. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation. “The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city” synonyms: change, modify. see more. verb. make an alteration to. “This dress needs to be altered ” see more. verb. insert words into text, often falsifying it thereby.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of alter as a verb in different contexts, such as changing something slightly, removing or adding organs, or modifying clothes. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › alterAlter - definition of alter by The Free Dictionary

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   Alter means to change or make different in some respect, such as size, style, course, or the like. It can also mean to castrate or spay an animal, or to become different or modified. See examples, synonyms, and related words.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishalter verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of alter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.