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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Fintech founders have caught on to how Americans are altering their financial habits, and they’ve created new products to try to meet the moment.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
"You're altering the microbiome of your gut, and perhaps creating antibiotic resistant bacteria in your body that will fight off the drug therapy the next time you really need it," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
But studies show that infrastructure development and tourism are squeezing its habitat, while increasing noise is altering how it communicates with potential mates and rivals.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
By altering this protective environment rather than targeting only the cancer cells themselves, vitamin D analogs could offer a way to make other therapies more effective.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
By altering the relative proportions of earth and fire, say, you would be able, they thought, to change copper into gold.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
