alters

verb

Definition of altersnext
present tense third-person singular of alter
1
as in modifies
to make different in some way can't you alter your plans just slightly so we can leave 10 minutes earlier?

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as in fixes
to remove the sex organs of contends that cats and dogs that have been altered make better pets

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Recent Examples of alters Every year, the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) alters benefits administered by the SSA to keep payments in line with inflation. — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 End Of The Loop This phenomenon fundamentally alters the subjective experience of time for the traveler. — The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024 The series follows them and the ways their relationship alters the lives of everyone around them over the course of eight years. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024

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