alter
Translation
to alter, to change, to modify
Examples
We've had to alter our plans.
We've had to alter our plans.
She had the dress altered for the wedding.
She had the dress altered for the wedding.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to change (sth.). We've had to alter our plans.
((have sth. altered)) to cause (sth.) to be changed. She had the dress altered for the wedding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: change, modify, adjust; Antonyms: keep, maintain
Etymology
From Latin 'alter', meaning 'other'. To make something 'other' than it was.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'alter ego', which is an 'other' self. To 'alter' is to make something 'other'.