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alter

verb as in change

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verb as in sterilize animal

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One theory is that climate change is altering the abundance of the tiny shrimplike krill humpback whales feed on, forcing them to travel further in search of food.

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The Trump phenomenon has altered the political landscape and the conversation at family dinners in the Gateway Cities, which like the rest of Los Angeles County, are majority Democratic.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is my alter ego,” Glenn said, holding up a picture of a turtle, “it takes me a very long time to get to any place in my life.”

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A government statement has said these nesting and breeding grounds of these species would not be altered.

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While that mobilization has been virtually wiped from public memory, it may well have altered the course of history.

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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.

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