alter
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Low temperatures alter the physical properties of rubber, causing seals to lose their elasticity and leak.
When tritium decays, the neutrino carries away some energy, which slightly alters the energy pattern of the emitted electrons.
From Science Daily
Genetically altering a human in this manner, researchers interviewed for this story said, is neither ethical nor practical.
From Los Angeles Times
They do not change unless the symmetry of the entire material is altered, either by reshaping the crystal itself or by applying an electromagnetic field.
From Science Daily
The altered microbiota included higher levels of flagellated bacteria, which are known to activate the immune system and promote inflammation.
From Science Daily
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