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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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The major employee unions could alter the equation if they jump in on Patel’s behalf.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Owen thinks the risk is limited, as many farmers locked in fertilizer purchases last fall and are unlikely to alter planting plans significantly.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

For now, the findings do not significantly alter the overall risk in the Cascadia region.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

The style blends Iranian, Greco-Roman, Germanic and Asian influences into a coherent visual language whose motifs persist even as meanings alter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The fact that I took it as a matter of course did not alter that any.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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