alter
verb (used with object)
to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify.
altering
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present participleof alter.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A young man from Modesto heads to USC during the death throes of the studio system and ends up altering the course of Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Scientists say the warming climate is already altering the risks facing the Himalayan region.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
People across income brackets are still traveling, but many are altering their behaviors to make vacations fit into their budget, Wynn says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Prof. Roche said the findings show for the first time that consuming yeast beta-glucan in the diet is enough to trigger trained immunity by altering bone marrow stem cells.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
The staff plan would, furthermore, for each of the four resident employees mean a radical altering of our respective customary duties.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
