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alter verb. LME.
[Old & mod. French alterer from late Latin alterare, from Latin alter other.]
verb trans. Make otherwise or different in some respect; change in characteristics, position, etc.; modify. LME.
altered chord Music: in which one or more notes are chromatically changed.
Shakespeare Merchant of Venice There is no power in Venice Can alter a decree established. E. M. Forster Marriage was to alter her fortunes rather than her character. J. Galsworthy She was altering the lace on a collar. L. P. Hartley Being with Alec had altered her idea of what became her.
b. verb trans. Castrate, spay. US & Austral. E19.
verb intrans. Become otherwise; undergo some change. L15.
Bible (AV): Daniel 6:12 The law of the Medes and Persians which altereth not. A. J. Cronin Stephen saw his expression alter imperceptibly.
verb trans. Affect mentally, disturb. M16-L17.
alterant adjective & noun (now rare) (something) producing alteration; formerly spec., an alterative medicine: E17.
alterate verb trans. & intrans. = ALTER verb LME-E18.
alterer noun a person who or thing which alters or causes alteration LME.