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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 temporal ratchet mechanism fundamentally alters our view of how cytokinesis works," emphasized Jan Brugués, corresponding author of the study.

From Science Daily

For decades, scientists believed aging mainly altered how cells function, not how many of each type exist.

From Science Daily

If beneficiaries agree, you can ask probate court to alter or terminate the trust.

From Barron's

These chemical fossils are traces of biological molecules once produced by living organisms that were later buried, altered, and locked into sediment for hundreds of millions of years.

From Science Daily

Drones, which are cheap, small and easy to use, will undoubtedly alter the nature of this conflict like they have changed battlefields around the world.

From BBC