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present tense third-person singular of alter
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1
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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2
to remove the sex organs of
- contends that cats and dogs that have been altered make better pets
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“Alters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alters. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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