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Verbs of Making and Changing - Verbs for Change

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to change such as "become", "transform", and "alter".

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Categorized English Verbs of Making and Changing
to become
to become
[Verb]

to start or grow to be

Ex: He's training to become a pilot at a flight school. 
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to turn into

to change and become something else

Ex: The caterpillar turned into a beautiful butterfly. 
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to mutate
to mutate
[Verb]

to cause genetic changes

Ex: Exposure to radiation can potentially mutate cells and lead to genetic changes. 
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to fluctuate

to move or oscillate continually

Ex: The wind fluctuated, making it difficult to sail the boat. 
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to vary
to vary
[Verb]

to experience change, often in response to different situations or conditions

Ex: The color of the chameleon's skin can vary to match its surroundings. 
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to change
to change
[Verb]

to make a person or thing different

Ex: Online shopping has changed the way people shop for goods and services. 
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to transform

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

Ex: The renovation project aims to transform the old building into a modern and functional space. 
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to alter
to alter
[Verb]

to cause something to change

Ex: New technologies can greatly alter the way we live and communicate. 
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to morph
to morph
[Verb]

to cause an object or image to change its shape smoothly and seamlessly

Ex: The animator used advanced techniques to morph the character's facial expressions, conveying a range of emotions. 
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to transmute

to change something's nature, appearance, or substance into something different and usually better

Ex: Through education and self-reflection, she managed to transmute her fears into newfound confidence. 
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to modify
to modify
[Verb]

to make minor changes to something so that it is more suitable or better

Ex: The tailor often modifies dresses to ensure a perfect fit. 
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to adjust
to adjust
[Verb]

to slightly alter or move something in order to improve it or make it work better

Ex: The musician often adjusts the tuning of his guitar before each performance. 
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to adapt
to adapt
[Verb]

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

Ex: The company had to adapt its marketing strategy to reach a global audience. 
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to tune
to tune
[Verb]

to adjust something to improve its functioning, accuracy, or performance

Ex: The mechanic will tune the engine to enhance its performance. 
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to modulate

to change or adjust something in order to achieve a desired effect

Ex: Engineers modulate the frequency of radio signals to ensure clear communication. 
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to transfigure

to change the form, appearance, or nature of something

Ex: The artist's masterpiece transfigures the mundane into the extraordinary, capturing the essence of beauty in everyday scenes. 
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to set
to set
[Verb]

to adjust something to be in a suitable or desired condition for a specific purpose or use

Ex: She set the computer to mute. 
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to convert

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

Ex: She decided to convert the spare room into a home office for remote work. 
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to permute

to rearrange the order of things

Ex: The musician decided to permute the chords in the song to create a fresh arrangement. 
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to switch
to switch
[Verb]

to change from one thing, such as a task, major, conversation topic, job, etc. to a completely different one

Ex: After completing the morning meeting, she decided to switch tasks and focus on a different project. 
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to tailor
to tailor
[Verb]

to customize or modify something to fit an individual or market's specific preferences

Ex: She decided to tailor the dress to match her unique style and preferences. 
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to customize

to change or make something in a way that better serves a particular task, person, etc.

Ex: The software allows users to customize their interface to suit individual preferences. 
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to personalize

to customize something to suit an individual's needs, preferences, or characteristics

Ex: The artist will personalize the portrait to capture the subject's unique features and personality. 
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to edit
to edit
[Verb]

to make a book, newspaper, or magazine ready for publication through revision, correction, etc.

Ex: The editor will carefully edit the manuscript to enhance its structure and readability. 
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to revise
to revise
[Verb]

to make changes to something, especially in response to new information, feedback, or a need for improvement

Ex: After receiving feedback from the editor, she decided to revise her manuscript to improve its clarity. 
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to process

to treat or handle something in a specific way to get it ready for a particular purpose, improve its condition, or fix any issues

Ex: The raw materials are processed to create the final product in manufacturing. 
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to decode
to decode
[Verb]

to convert coded information into an understandable format

Ex: Cryptographers work to decode encrypted messages to understand their content. 
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to encode
to encode
[Verb]

to transform data into a coded form

Ex: Computer programmers encode sensitive information to protect it from unauthorized access. 
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to recycle

to make a waste product usable again

Ex: Recycling paper involves collecting and processing used paper products to make new paper. 
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to diversify

to change something in order to add variety to it

Ex: The university is working to diversify its faculty to create a more inclusive academic environment. 
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to normalize

to return or bring something into a standard or acceptable state

Ex: After the crisis, efforts were made to normalize relations between the two countries. 
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to standardize

to make something follow a set standard or rule, ensuring it is consistent and uniform

Ex: The company decided to standardize its manufacturing processes to ensure product consistency. 
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to change over

to shift from one system, state, item, etc. to another

Ex: The company decided to change over to a new software platform to improve efficiency and streamline operations. 
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to branch out

to expand by exploring new areas, options, or opportunities

Ex: She is eager to branch out professionally and explore new career paths. 
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