Vocabolario Essenziale per l'Esame SAT - Change

to cause something to change

modificare

to change the appearance, character, or nature of a person or object

trasformare

to change the form, purpose, character, etc. of something

convertire

to develop from a simple form to a more complex or sophisticated one over an extended period

evolvere

to change something in a way that suits a new purpose or situation better

adattare

to change the shape or condition of something in a way that is no longer clear or natural

deformare

to make very precise adjustments, usually small ones, to improve or perfect something

affinare, regolare

to cause something to develop into a particular state, condition, or quality

rendere, trasformare

to make something change from a particular state, condition or position to another

trasferire

to change something in a significant or fundamental way

rivoluzionare

to vary or waver between two or more states or amounts

fluttuare

to make something steady and prevent it from fluctuating

stabilizzare

to do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right

riparare, rimediare

to correct or improve a situation

rimediare, correggere

to lessen something's seriousness, severity, or painfulness

mitigare

to make something less intense, forceful, or vigorous

affinare, alleviare

to move back and forth in a regular rhythm between two or more states, positions, or opinions

tentennare

to make a situation less tense or dangerous by calming emotions or reducing the likelihood of conflict or violence

disinnescare, calmare

to increase rapidly and dramatically, often referring to prices, numbers, or success

razzo

to become much worse or more intense

aumentare

to place limits or boundaries on something to reduce its scope or size

ridurre, limitare

to break or lose structure and unity over time

disintegrare, degradarsi

to make worse

deteriorare, peggiorare

a sudden and significant change or disruption, especially in relation to politics or social conditions

sconvolgimento, tumulto

the action of making something bigger in size, quantity, or scope

ingrandimento, espansione

an abrupt increase in something's number or amount

impeto

characterized by continuous and often rapid change or progress

dinamico, in evoluzione

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

volatile

describing something that happens suddenly, often with sharp or noticeable changes

abrupt, improvviso

remaining unchanged and stable in degree, amount, or condition

costante