alter
verb (used with object)
to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify.
have altered
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present perfectof alter.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A Harris poll finds that more than half of parents with young children across faiths say safety concerns tied to recent events have altered their attendance habits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The honorary research fellow at Cardiff University said he was not surprised that young people who grew up in an environment where your actions end up online have altered behaviour.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
"Cracks within the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council and open Iran-UAE confrontation have altered the geopolitics," he added.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
And by doing so, the Dodgers may have altered history just a bit.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
“Fashions change so quickly nowadays they may even have altered by the time you get upstairs.”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
