alter
verb (used with object)
to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify.
had altered
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past perfectof alter.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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That difference helped rule out the possibility that geological processes at the fossil site had altered the chemical signatures in both animals in the same way.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
AI has changed HPE’s business, so I asked if it had altered the way Neri manages his day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Many visitors told AFP they had altered their plans so they could avoid the afternoon sun.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Mr McDonald told a news conference in London on Monday that Dr Evans had altered his view about how babies had died.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024
Auntie Harrigan had altered her hair again; this time it was dyed bright red and cut super short and spiky.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
