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alter

[awl-ter] / ˈɔl tər /




Usage

What is another way to say alter? To alter is to make some partial change, as in appearance, while still preserving the identity: to alter a dress, as by raising the hem (to change a dress would mean to put on a different one). To change is to make a material difference so that something is distinctly different from what it was: to change one's opinion. 

Example Sentences

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One of these altered what defendants could qualify for mental health diversions.

From Los Angeles Times

The domination of African runners has altered perception of competitiveness, with no-one from outside the continent making the World Cross Country men's podium for more than two decades - or women's podium for 12 years.

From BBC

Inside the beetles, these compounds are chemically altered.

From Science Daily

"Also, prolonged vibration changes the reactivity of the neuromuscular spindles and alters the signal sent to the brain."

From Science Daily

The projections also do not incorporate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, recent conflicts, or future medical breakthroughs that could significantly alter cancer trends.

From Science Daily