alter
verb (used with object)
to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify.
alters
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present tense formof alter (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Spanish meteorological research group Climatoc-Lab described it as "a manifestation of how global warming alters the hydrological cycle".
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The bank doesn’t think the announcement materially alters the core investment debate, as investors expected a restructuring would involve substantial charges and write-downs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
In her version, Bernhard alters the lyrics to pay tribute to Sylvester, whose untimely death left an immense legacy.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Prolonged heat exposure alters development and threatens long-term population stability.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
“My guess is that the needle injected you with a transmitter,” he says, “and the gas was an aerosol version of the liquid that alters the brain. But why...”
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
