alter
Translation
to change, to modify, to adjust
Examples
We had to alter our plans.
We had to alter our plans.
She had the dress altered.
She had the dress altered.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to change or modify (sth.) We had to alter our plans.
Similar Words
Synonyms: change, modify, adjust; Antonyms: keep, maintain, preserve
Etymology
From Latin 'alter' meaning 'other'. It means to make something 'other' than it was.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'alter ego', which is your 'other' self. To alter something is to make it 'other' or different.