alter

verb16 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.8

to change something in a way that is large or important enough to be noticed

to change something entirely

to change something to a large degree or by a large amount

to change the basic character or structure of something

to change something in a great and sudden way

to change something in a fundamental and extreme way

to change something in a way that is severe and sudden

to change something by a small amount

to change something very much

to change something to a large degree

to change something in a very deep and significant way

to change something in a way that lasts or exists forever

to change something in a way that will last for all future time

to change something in a way that cannot be undone or reversed

to change something in a final way that cannot be changed, undone, or recovered

used to emphasize that a new piece of information does not change the fundamental truth of a situation