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to alter
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to transform
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to convert
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to evolve
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to adapt
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to distort
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to fine-tune
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to render
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to revolutionize
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to fluctuate
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to stabilize
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to redress
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to remedy
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to mitigate
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to refine
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to oscillate
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to defuse
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to skyrocket
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to escalate
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to curtail
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to disintegrate
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to deteriorate
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upheaval
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dynamic
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volatile
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abrupt
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constant
to alter
to alter
Verb
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to cause something to change

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New technologies can greatly alter the way we live and communicate.
After receiving feedback, she decided to alter her presentation to make it more engaging.

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to transform
to transform
Verb
t
t
r
r
a
æ
n
n
s
s
f
f
o
ɔ
r
r
m
m

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to convert
to convert
Verb
c
k
o
ɑ
n
n
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
t
t

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to evolve
to evolve
Verb
e
i
v
v
o
ɑ
l
l
v
v
e

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to adapt
to adapt
Verb
a
ə
d
d
a
æ
p
p
t
t

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to distort
to distort
Verb
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
o
ɔ
r
r
t
t

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to fine-tune
to fine-tune
Verb
uk flag
/fˈaɪntˈuːn/

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to render
Verb
r
r
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
e
ɜ
r
r

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

Grammatical Information:

complex transitive
to revolutionize
to revolutionize
Verb
r
r
e
ɛ
v
v
o
ə
l
l
u
u
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
i
aɪ
z
z
e

to change something in a significant or fundamental way

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to fluctuate
Verb
f
f
l
l
u
ə
c
k
t
ʧ
u
w
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to vary or waver between two or more states or amounts

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to stabilize
to stabilize
Verb
s
s
t
t
a
eɪ
b
b
i
ə
l
l
i
aɪ
z
z
e

to make something steady and prevent it from fluctuating

destabilize

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to redress
Verb
uk flag
/ˈɹidɹɛs/, /ɹɪˈdɹɛs/

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

wrong
to remedy
to remedy
Verb
r
r
e
ɛ
m
m
e
ə
d
d
y
i

to correct or improve a situation

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to mitigate
to mitigate
Verb
m
m
i
ɪ
t
t
i
ə
g
g
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to lessen something's seriousness, severity, or painfulness

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to refine
Verb
uk flag
/ɹəˈfaɪn/, /ɹɪˈfaɪn/

to make something less intense, forceful, or vigorous

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to oscillate
Verb
o
ɑ
s
s
c
i
ə
ll
l
a
eɪ
t
t
e

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to defuse
Verb
uk flag
/dɪfˈjuz/

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

fuse
to skyrocket
to skyrocket
Verb
s
s
k
k
y
aɪ
r
r
o
ɑ
ck
k
e
ə
t
t

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to escalate
Verb
e
ɛ
s
s
c
k
a
ə
l
l
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to become much worse or more intense

de-escalate

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to curtail
to curtail
Verb
c
k
u
ɜ
r
r
t
t
ai
eɪ
l
l
Disapproving
Formal

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to disintegrate
to disintegrate
Verb
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
e
ə
g
g
r
r
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to break or lose structure and unity over time

integrate

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to deteriorate
Verb
d
d
e
ɪ
t
t
e
ɪ
r
r
io
iɜ
r
r
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to make worse

recuperate

Grammatical Information:

transitive
upheaval
noun
u
ə
ph
ph
ea
i
v
v
a
ə
l
l

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

dynamic
Adjective
d
d
y
aɪ
n
n
a
æ
m
m
i
ɪ
c
k

characterized by continuous and often rapid change or progress

volatile
Adjective
v
v
o
ɑ
l
l
a
ə
t
t
i
ə
l
l
e

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

abrupt
Adjective
a
ə
b
b
r
r
u
ə
p
p
t
t

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

constant
constant
Adjective
c
k
o
ɑ
n
n
s
s
t
t
a
ə
n
n
t
t

remaining unchanged and stable in degree, amount, or condition

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