Topic: CLOTHES AND FASHION
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | altérer, from Medieval Latin alterare, from Latin alter 'other' |
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al‧ter S3 W3
1 [intransitive and transitive] to change, or to make someone or something change : Her face hadn't altered much over the years. The city centre has altered beyond recognition (=changed very much). Nothing can alter the fact that the refugees are our responsibility.
Her face hadn't altered much over the years.The city centre has altered beyond recognition (=changed very much).Nothing can alter the fact that the refugees are our responsibility.2 [transitive]DC to make a piece of clothing longer, wider etc so that it fits
WORD FOCUS: change WORD FOCUS: change
to change something: alter, adapt, adjust, amend, modify, revise, vary
to change a system or organization: restructure, reorganize, reform
to change something completely: transform, revolutionize
to change facts or information, or change what someone has said: twist, distort, misrepresent
easily changed: flexible, adaptable
impossible to change: fixed, final, irrevocable
➔ See also change
WORD FOCUS: change to change something: alter, adapt, adjust, amend, modify, revise, vary
to change a system or organization: restructure, reorganize, reform
to change something completely: transform, revolutionize
to change facts or information, or change what someone has said: twist, distort, misrepresent
easily changed: flexible, adaptable
impossible to change: fixed, final, irrevocable
➔ See also change
