alterate

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alterate

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To change or modify.

Example sentence: She decided to alterate her dress to make it fit better.

Sense 2: To alternate or take turns.

Example sentence: The students found it helpful to alterate between studying alone and in groups.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Describing something that has been changed or modified.

Example sentence: The artist showcased her alterate paintings at the gallery.

Sense 2: Describing something that alternates or takes turns.

Example sentence: The alterate episodes of the TV series provided an interesting storytelling style.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A person who frequently changes or modifies things.

Example sentence: He's known as an alterate and is always rearranging his furniture.