Question 1 · Quick check
alter
CEFRB2
/ˈɒl.tə/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To change something without completely replacing it.
- 02
verb
Extra detailTo become different.
Examples
It is not clear whether Lander intended to alter Emmet's style from the beginning.
Prices did not alter significantly during 2019.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo tailor clothes to make them fit.
To change the form or structure of.
To castrate, neuter or spay (a dog or other animal).
More examples
In contextThe slave was anxious to alter his destiny.
We don't know if he was altered on alcohol or drugs or anything […]
Near-synonym: tweak
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Origin
verb
From Old French alterer (French altérer), from Medieval Latin alterāre (“to make other”), from Latin alter (“the other”), from al- (seen in alius (“other”), alienus (“of another”), etc.; see alias, alien, etc.) + compar. suffix -ter.