alters

verb

Definition of altersnext
present tense third-person singular of alter
1
as in modifies
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
as in fixes
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 27 Jan. 2023.

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