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altering

USAWL-tur-ing/ˈɔl.təɹ.ɪŋ/UKOL-ter-ing/ˈɒl.təɹ.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of altering

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of alter. Use this form for changing that is happening now or for the act of changing.

    She is altering her dress so it fits better.

    We spent all weekend altering the layout of the room.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    A change that someone makes to something.

    The altering of the photo made it look brand new.

    A small altering of the plan saved us a lot of time.

    Similarmodification, changing, amendment, revision

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altering is a form of alter

alter, verb: To change, or to make something or someone different in some way. Full entry

Forms
alteralters he/she/italtering -ing formaltered past tense, past participle
Spelling
alter → altering: add -ing

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