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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. 

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Bombastic yet intimate, fantastical yet sensible, Colbert’s farewell to his Comedy Central audience and his conservative alter ego was about as lovely and loving as TV can be.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Levine’s office also submitted a shareholder proposal to alter Exxon’s new retail shareholder voting system.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“At the height of things moving with the wind, even 10 minutes can really alter the course of the fire,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Controlled trials would be needed to test whether changing choline intake can alter brain chemistry or improve anxiety outcomes.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

“If I know them, they won’t alter anything they usually do,” said Silver.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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