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alter

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[ awl-ter ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify:

    to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course.

  2. to castrate or spay.


verb (used without object)

  1. to change; become different or modified.

Alter

2

[ awl-ter ]

noun

  1. David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.

alter.

3

abbreviation for

  1. alteration.

alter

/ ˈɔːə /

verb

  1. to make or become different in some respect; change
  2. informal.
    tr a euphemistic word for castrate spay
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱ, adverb
  • ˌٱˈٲ, noun
  • ˈٱ, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of alter1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old French alterer, from Late Latin ٱ “to change, worsen,” derivative of Latin alter ※ٳ”
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of alter1

C14: from Old French alterer, from Medieval Latin ٱ to change, from Latin alter other
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Synonym Study

See adjust,
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Example Sentences

It also gives Congress the power to “make or alter” regulations surrounding federal elections.

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The measles virus is attenuated in the MMR vaccine, meaning that it has been altered to produce the appropriate immune response without triggering the disease itself.

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While Hungary's withdrawal may carry symbolic weight and political implications, it does not significantly alter the ICC's operational capacity or legal framework.

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And as he kept ramping up over the course of the preseason, the team noticed his altered approach to the game.

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Mara is a two-way force who can score in a variety of ways and pass like a point guard while also blocking shots, altering others and keeping an untold amount from being taken.

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What is another way to say alter?

To alter something is to make it different in some particular way, such as in size, style, or course. How does alter compare to change? Find out on

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