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alter
verb
remove the ovaries of
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- A
- Ends with
- R
- Contains
- LTE
- Scrabble score
- 5
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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verb
remove the ovaries of
“Is your cat spayed?”
verb
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
“her mood changes in accordance with the weather”
verb
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
“The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city”
verb
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
verb
make an alteration to
“This dress needs to be altered”
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Example Sentences
Is your cat spayed?
her mood changes in accordance with the weather
The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
This dress needs to be altered
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