alter
/ˈɑl.tɚ/verb
To change something's form or structure.
Example sentence
- “The tailor altered the jacket so it would fit him better.”
Sounds identical to "altar", the table in a church. Tailors alter clothes; events alter plans.
Related words
altitudeHeight above a fixed reference point, usually sea level.aloofDistant and unfriendly in manner; keeping oneself apart from others.altruismUnselfish concern for the well-being of other people, without thought for oneself.allureThe attractive or tempting quality that draws people toward something.altruisticCaring about the welfare of others rather than your own; unselfish and generous.alleviateTo make pain, suffering, or a problem less severe.