alter

alter
alterer, n.
/awl"teuhr/, v.t.
1. to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify: to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course.
2. to castrate or spay.
v.i.
3. to change; become different or modified.
[1350-1400; ME < OF alterer < LL alterare to change, worsen, deriv. of L alter other]
Syn. 1. See adjust, change.

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