alter
Speech parts
1. alter - Noun
2. alter - Verb
Meaning
To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.
To agitate; to affect mentally.
To geld.
To become, in some respects, different; to vary; to change; as, the weather alters almost daily; rocks or minerals alter by exposure.
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Is your cat spayed?
her mood changes in accordance with the weather
The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
This dress needs to be altered