alter

🇺🇸 /ˈɔːltər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɔːltə(r)/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
verb
B2

To change something or become different.

The new rules will alter the way we work.

R

To make adjustments to clothing for a better fit.

I need to have my pants altered because they're too long.

translation

v. To change something or become different.; To make adjustments to clothing for a better fit.

Word Forms

3rd Present alters
Past altered
Perfect altered
Progressive altering