change
verb (used with object)
to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone.
changes
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pluralof change.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof change (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
changeverb (used with object)to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone.
Example Sentences
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The changes were especially pronounced around the large nerve fibers that remained.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
The study was led by researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the UK Dementia Research Institute, who investigated how changes in the brain relate to declining cognitive abilities later in life.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
To understand what might be causing these changes, the researchers turned their attention to oligodendrocytes, specialized brain cells responsible for producing and maintaining myelin.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
By revealing how complex alien atmospheres can be understood from faint changes in light, this new approach could help scientists take another step toward answering that question.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Her face changes as she chews, from surprise at first to something like disgust.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
