alter

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de changer ou de modifier quelque chose, généralement de manière légère ou partielle, ou de l'ajuster.

A verb used to indicate the act of changing or modifying something, typically in a minor or partial way.

1. Change or modifyB1formal

   To make something different in character, form, or condition.

   modifier

   • The tailor altered the dress to fit perfectly.
   • We need to alter our plans due to the weather.
   • The new law will alter the way businesses operate.

   Synonymesadjustamendchangeconvertmodifyreshaperevisereworktransformvary

   Antonymesfixkeepmaintainpreserve

2. Adjust or adaptB1formal

   To change something slightly to make it more suitable or effective.

   Modifier légèrement

   • She altered the recipe to reduce the sugar content.
   • The engineer altered the design to improve efficiency.
   • He altered his approach after receiving feedback.

   Synonymesadaptadjustamendmodifyrevisetailortweak

   Antonymesfixkeepmaintainpreserve