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alter

Fluctuate vs Alter - What's the difference?

fluctuate | alter |


As a verb fluctuate

is to vary irregularly; to swing.

As an adjective alter is

.

Transmutation vs Alter - What's the difference?

transmutation | alter |


As a noun transmutation

is (obsolete) change, alteration.

As an adjective alter is

.

Alter vs Transformation - What's the difference?

alter | transformation |


As an adjective alter

is .

As a noun transformation is

.

Alter vs Impair - What's the difference?

alter | impair |


As adjectives the difference between alter and impair

is that alter is while impair is (obsolete) not fit or appropriate.

As a verb impair is

to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

Alter vs Break - What's the difference?

alter | break |


As an adjective alter

is .

As a noun break is

break.

Alter vs Displace - What's the difference?

alter | displace |


As an adjective alter

is .

As a verb displace is

to move something, or someone, especially to forcibly move people from their homeland.

Operate vs Alter - What's the difference?

operate | alter |


As a verb operate

is (transitive|or|intransitive) to perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

As an adjective alter is

.

Veer vs Alter - What's the difference?

veer | alter | Related terms |

Veer is a related term of alter.


As a verb veer

is (obsolete|nautical) to let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out or veer can be to change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.

As a noun veer

is a turn or swerve; an instance of veering.

As an adjective alter is

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Alter vs Reconfigure - What's the difference?

alter | reconfigure |


As an adjective alter

is .

As a verb reconfigure is

.

Alter vs Alleviate - What's the difference?

alter | alleviate |


As an adjective alter

is .

As a verb alleviate is

to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

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