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Change

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Definitions for Change

noun
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
Synonyms
alteration modification
Examples
  1. the change was intended to increase sales
  2. this storm is certainly a change for the worse
  3. the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago
noun
a relational difference between states
Examples
  1. especially between states before and after some event
  2. he attributed the change to their marriage
noun
the action of changing something
Examples
  1. the change of government had no impact on the economy
  2. his change on abortion cost him the election
noun
the result of alteration or modification
Examples
  1. there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs
  2. there had been no change in the mountains
noun
the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
Examples
  1. I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change
noun
a thing that is different
Examples
  1. he inspected several changes before selecting one
noun
a different or fresh set of clothes
Examples
  1. she brought a change in her overnight bag
noun
coins of small denomination regarded collectively
Examples
  1. he had a pocketful of change
noun
money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
Examples
  1. he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver
noun
a difference that is usually pleasant
Synonyms
variety
Examples
  1. he goes to France for variety
  2. it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic
verb
cause to change
Synonyms
alter modify
Examples
  1. make different
  2. cause a transformation
  3. The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
  4. The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
verb
undergo a change
Examples
  1. become different in essence
  2. losing one's or its original nature
  3. She changed completely as she grew older
  4. The weather changed last night
verb
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
Synonyms
alter vary
Examples
  1. her mood changes in accordance with the weather
  2. The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
verb
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
Synonyms
switch shift
Examples
  1. switch to a different brand of beer
  2. She switched psychiatrists
  3. The car changed lanes
verb
change clothes
Examples
  1. put on different clothes
  2. Change before you go to the opera
verb
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
Synonyms
exchange commute convert
Examples
  1. Could you convert my dollars into pounds?
  2. He changed his name
  3. convert centimeters into inches
  4. convert holdings into shares
verb
give to, and receive from, one another
Synonyms
exchange interchange
Examples
  1. Would you change places with me?
  2. We have been exchanging letters for a year
verb
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
Synonyms
transfer
Examples
  1. She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast
verb
become deeper in tone
Synonyms
deepen
Examples
  1. His voice began to change when he was 12 years old
  2. Her voice deepened when she whispered the password
verb
remove or replace the coverings of
Examples
  1. Father had to learn how to change the baby
  2. After each guest we changed the bed linens

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