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Another word for alter

VERB

  1. To make or become different

    See also:

    change

  2. To render incapable of reproducing sexually

    See also:

    rich

    reproduction

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Another word for alter

VERB

  1. To change for a purpose

    See also:

    change

  2. To castrate or spay

  3. To become different

    See also:

    change

    see-syn-study-at

    change

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Sentence Examples

  • It's a tiny secret, one that may not alter much of anything.

  • During all this time little was done to alter the condition of the natives.

  • During all this time little was done to alter the condition of the natives.

  • He pronounced the words that would forever alter her life.

  • They had slaves, but so few as not to alter the social conditions.

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