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Reinvent vs Alter - What's the difference?

reinvent | alter |

As a verb reinvent

is to invent again something that has already been invented.

As an adjective alter is

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reinvent

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To invent again something that has already been invented.
  • To adapt into a different form; to give a new style or image to.
    • He had the ability to reinvent himself as needed.

    Derived terms

    * reinvent the wheel

    alter

    English

    Alternative forms

    * altre (obsolete)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To change the form or structure of.
  • * Bible, Psalms lxxxix. 34
    • My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
  • * Shakespeare
    • No power in Venice can alter a decree.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • It gilds all objects, but it alters none.
  • To become different.
  • To tailor clothes to make them fit.
  • To castrate, neuter or spay (a dog or other animal).
  • (obsolete) To agitate; to affect mentally.
    • (Milton)

    Derived terms

    * alterer * alterability * alterative * alterable * alterably

    Related terms

    * alteration * alternate * alternative

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