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alter

UK
/ˈɔːl.tə/
US
/ˈɔl.tɚ/

Translations

alterverb
altered
Past Simple
altered
Past Participle
altering
Gerund
UK
/ˈɔːl.tə/
US
/ˈɔl.tɚ/
changerSens intransitif : devenir différent.
The atmosphere in the room altered when she walked in.
L’atmosphère dans la pièce a changé quand elle est entrée.
modifierEn parlant d’un document ou d’un texte.
He altered the contract before signing it.
Il a modifié le contrat avant de le signer.
She decided to alter the dress to fit her better.
Elle a décidé de modifier la robe pour qu'elle lui aille mieux.
Additional translations
castrerSens vétérinaire, surtout pour un mâle.
Synonyms
modify
change
adjust
revise
amend
transform
convert
vary
switch
reshape
Antonyms
preserve
maintain
keep
alternoun
alters
pl
UK
/ˈɔːl.tə/
US
/ˈɔl.tɚ/
Used chiefly in psychology to denote an alternate personality or identity.
Additional translations
alterPsychiatrie : personnalité ou identité alternative.

Definitions

alterverb
To make or cause to become different; modify in some respect.
She decided to alter the dress to fit her better.
To make changes to a document or text.
He altered the contract before signing it.
To castrate or spay an animal.
The veterinarian will alter the cat next week.
To undergo change; to become different.
The atmosphere in the room altered when she walked in.
alternoun
An alternative personality or identity within a single person, especially in cases of dissociative identity disorder.
During therapy, one alter described memories that the host personality could not recall.
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