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Verb mutate has 1 sense
  1. mutate - undergo mutation; "cells mutate"
    --1 is one way to     change
    Derived forms: noun mutation1, noun mutation2, noun mutant1, noun mutant2
    Sample sentence:
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Mutate

Definition:

Verb: Undergo or cause to undergo change or alteration, typically in form or nature.

Senses:

  1. Intransitive verb (General): To undergo a genetic alteration or modification.
  2. Intransitive verb (Popular): To undergo a significant transformation or change in form.
  3. Transitive verb (General): To cause a genetic alteration or modification in.
  4. Transitive verb (Local): To change or modify something locally or in a specific area.

Examples:

  1. Example 1: The virus can mutate and become resistant to the vaccine.
  2. Example 2: The butterfly undergoes a beautiful metamorphosis as it mutates from a caterpillar to a colorful winged creature.
  3. Example 3: Scientists have been working to mutate crops to make them more resistant to pests.
  4. Example 4: The city government decided to mutate the zoning laws in order to promote the development of local businesses.

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