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alter
What does alter mean?
alter (verb): to change the form or structure of.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use alter in a sentence?
- The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce alter?
/ˈɔltɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does alter come from?
From Old French alterer (French altérer), from Medieval Latin alterāre (“to make other”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of alter?
Words related to alter
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “alter”?
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What does “alter” mean?
to look in (a place) for something
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to carry out (something organized)
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to change the form or structure of
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to dispute (something); to contest
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Which word is closest in meaning to “alter”?
happen
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change
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become
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report
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