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alter

To change something a little.

Meanings of «alter»

1 · verb

to change something a little

A tailor can alter your trousers to fit better.

2 · verb

to remove an animal's ability to have babies

The vet will alter the kitten next month.

Similar: neuterspaydesex

Translation

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«alter» in 17 languages
AR العربية
AZ Azərbaycan
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HI हिन्दी
ID Indonesia
JA 日本語
KO 한국어
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TH ไทย
TR Türkçe
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UZ O‘zbek
VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to change something a little
alterchange a little, as clothes or plansThe tailor altered my trousers.
modifychange a little to improve it or make it fitWe modified the recipe to use less sugar.
adjustchange a little to make it work betterPlease adjust the seat so you feel comfortable.
adaptchange to fit a new situationShe quickly adapted to life in the city.