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change
verb · Say it: CHAYNJ
What it means
Foundationto make or become different
The leaves change from green to orange in the autumn.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- adjust
- alter
- modify
- transform
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- keep
- preserve
More examples
- Lily decided to change her costume before the party started.
Where the word comes from
From Old French 'changier', from Latin 'cambiare', meaning to exchange.
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