Word of the day
alter
1. change or cause to change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way
“Eliot was persuaded to alter the passage”
2. make structural changes to (a building)
“plans to alter the dining hall”
verb
/ˈɔltər/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"They plan to alter the venue by _____ the seating arrangement for the big event."
Select three words related to alter
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- shift
- prolong
- modify
- preserve
- uphold
- edit
Choose the phrase that uses alter correctly
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Find a word related to alter
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