change

undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one''s or its original nature

• “She changed completely as she grew older”
• “The weather changed last night”

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

• “The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city”
• “The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue”

make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one''s or its former characteristics or essence

• “her mood changes in accordance with the weather”
• “The supermarket”

lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

• “switch to a different brand of beer”
• “She switched psychiatrists”
• “The car changed lanes”

change clothes; put on different clothes

• “Change before you go to the opera”

exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

• “Could you convert my dollars into pounds?”
• “He changed his name”
• “convert centimeters into inches”
• “convert holdings into shares”

give to, and receive from, one another

• “Would you change places with me?”
• “We have been exchanging letters for a year”

change from one vehicle or transportation line to another

• “She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast”

become deeper in tone

• “His voice began to change when he was 12 years old”
• “Her voice deepened when she whispered the password”

remove or replace the coverings of

• “Father had to learn how to change the baby”
• “After each guest we changed the bed linens”

an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

• “the change was intended to increase sales”
• “this storm is certainly a change for the worse”
• “the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago”

a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event

• “he attributed the change to their marriage”

the action of changing something

• “the change of government had no impact on the economy”
• “his change on abortion cost him the election”

the result of alteration or modification

• “there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs”
• “there had been no change in the mountains”

the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due

• “I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change”

a thing that is different

• “he inspected several changes before selecting one”

a different or fresh set of clothes

• “she brought a change in her overnight bag”

coins of small denomination regarded collectively

• “he had a pocketful of change”

money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency

• “he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver”

a difference that is usually pleasant

• “he goes to France for variety”
• “it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic”