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verb
- change the nature, purpose, or function of something
- change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
- change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
- change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
- exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
- cause to adopt a new or different faith
- score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone
- make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
- exchange a penalty for a less severe one
noun
verb
- To change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert.
- To undergo a transformation; to change in appearance or character.
- To change greatly the appearance or form of.
- To subject to the action of a transformer.
- To subject to a transformation; to change into another form without altering the value.
- To subject (a cell) to transformation.
noun
noun
- A change in nature, form, or quality.
- Denying adversaries' arguments and turning the arguments back on them.
- The transference of a bodily function or disease to another part of the body, specifically the development of a secondary area of disease remote from the original site, as with some cancers.
- The spread of a harmful event to another location, like the metastasis of a cancer.
noun
- the action of changing something
- an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
- a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
- the result of alteration or modification
- the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
- a thing that is different
- a different or fresh set of clothes
- coins of small denomination regarded collectively
- money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
- a difference that is usually pleasant
verb
- undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
- cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
- become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
- lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
- change clothes; put on different clothes
- exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
- give to, and receive from, one another
- change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
- become deeper in tone
- remove or replace the coverings of
verb
- To change, or be capable of being changed, from one form or medium to another.
- To change (something) from one form or medium to another.
- To change spoken words or written text (of a book, document, movie, etc.) from one language to another.
- Senses relating to a change of position.
- To express spoken words or written text in a different (often clearer or simpler) way in the same language; to paraphrase, to rephrase, to restate.
- To generate a chain of amino acids based on the sequence of codons in an mRNA molecule.
- To rearrange (a song or music) in one genre into another.
- To provide a translation of spoken words or written text in another language; to be, or be capable of being, rendered in another language.
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noun
noun
- the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
- an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
- an activity that varies from a norm or standard
- a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
- something a little different from others of the same type
- an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
- the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
- the process of varying or being varied
- (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
- (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
- (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
verb
- To make different; to change, modify.
- To (cause to) go through a process of development called differentiation; to make or become different in form or function.
- To recognize a distinction or difference between two things.
- To perceive the difference between things; to discriminate.
- To calculate the derivative of a function.
- To calculate the differential of a function of multiple variables.
- To teach a lesson in multiple different ways in order to meet the needs of more or less advanced students.
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noun
- Influence; a phenomenon that affects the nature, the magnitude, and/or the timing of a consequence.
- A person or business organization that provides money for another's new business venture; one who finances another's business.
- One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
- A resource used in the production of goods or services, a factor of production.
- An agent or representative.
- A commission agent.
- A business organization that lends money on accounts receivable or buys and collects accounts receivable.
- A steward or bailiff of an estate.
- Any of various objects multiplied together to form some whole.
verb
adj
- Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.
- Relating to a radix or mathematical root.
- Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.
- Involving free radicals.
- Excellent; awesome.
- Produced using the root of the tongue.
- Pertaining to a root (of a plant).
- Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something.
- Of or pertaining to the root of a word.
noun
- A root (of a number or quantity).
- In Celtic languages, refers to the basic, underlying form of an initial consonant which can be further mutated under the Celtic initial consonant mutations.
- A person with radical opinions.
- In logographic writing systems such as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a character (if any) that provides an indication of its meaning, as opposed to phonetic.
- In Semitic languages, any one of the set of consonants (typically three) that make up a root.
- A free radical.
- Given an ideal I in a commutative ring R, another ideal, denoted Rad(I) or √, such that an element x ∈ R is in Rad(I) if, for some positive integer n, xⁿ ∈ I; equivalently, the intersection of all prime ideals containing I.
- The intersection of maximal submodules of a given module.
- A member of the most progressive wing of the Liberal Party; someone favouring social reform (but generally stopping short of socialism).
- Given a ring R, an ideal containing elements of R that share a property considered, in some sense, "not good".
- A group of atoms, joined by covalent bonds, that take part in reactions as a single unit.
- A member of an influential, centrist political party favouring moderate social reform, a republican constitution, and secular politics.
- The product of the distinct prime factors of a given positive integer.
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- the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
- an event that results in a transformation
- a change in the units or form of an expression:
- a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
- a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
- (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
- a change of religion
- interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition
- act of exchanging one type of money or security for another
verb
- To influence or alter.
- To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of.
- To feel affection for (someone); to like, be fond of.
- To burden (property) with a fixed charge or payment, or other condition or restriction.
- To move to emotion.
- Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).
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- Firmity of purpose, fixity of intent
- One's intention or decision; someone's orders or commands.
- The act of choosing to do something; a person’s conscious intent or volition.
- One's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention.
- A formal declaration of one's intent concerning the disposal of one's property and holdings after death; the legal document stating such wishes.
verb
- To choose or agree to (do something); used to express intention but without any temporal connotations (+ bare infinitive), often in questions and negation.
- To instruct (that something be done) in one's will.
- Used to express the future tense, sometimes with some implication of volition when used in the first person. Compare shall.
- To bequeath (something) to someone in one's will (legal document).
- Expressing a present tense with some conditional or subjective weakening: "will turn out to", "must by inference".
- To exert one's force of will (intention) in order to compel, or attempt to compel, something to happen or someone to do something.
- To be able to, to have the capacity to.
- To habitually do (a given action).
- To wish, desire (something).
noun
- the act of changing one thing for another thing
- chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
- a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
- the act of giving something in return for something received
- a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
- a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
- (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
- reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)
- the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
- (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
- (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value
verb
- give to, and receive from, one another
- exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
- change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
- hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
- put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
- exchange a penalty for a less severe one
noun
- the act of changing one thing for another thing
- a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
- mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)
- reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)
verb
noun
- understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- the act of grasping
- power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
- time during which some action is awaited
- a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
- a stronghold
- a cell in a jail or prison
- the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
verb
- cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
- have or hold in one's hands or grip
- organize or be responsible for
- have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
- keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
- maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
- to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
- secure and keep for possible future use or application
- have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of
- contain or hold; have within
- have room for; hold without crowding
- remain in a certain state, position, or condition
- support or hold in a certain manner
- be valid, applicable, or true
- assert or affirm
- have as a major characteristic
- be capable of holding or containing
- arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
- protect against a challenge or attack
- bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
- hold the attention of
- remain committed to
- resist or confront with resistance
- be pertinent or relevant or applicable
- stop dealing with
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- keep from departing
- take and maintain control over, often by violent means
- cause to come to an abrupt stop
- cover as for protection against noise or smell
- drink alcohol without showing ill effects
- aim, point, or direct
- declare to be
- be in accord; be in agreement
- keep from exhaling or expelling
verb
- To fix or impress, as a stamp, mark, character, idea, etc., into or upon something.
- To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.
- To produce an observable value.
- To write very clearly, especially, to write without connecting the letters as in cursive.
- To publish in a book, newspaper, etc.
- To stamp something in or upon; to make an impression or mark upon by pressure, or as by pressure.
- To display a string on the terminal.
- To produce a microchip (an integrated circuit) in a process resembling the printing of an image.
- To stamp or impress (something) with coloured figures or patterns.
- To fingerprint (a person).
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noun
- A picture that was created in multiple copies by printing.
- A plaster cast in bas relief.
- A newspaper.
- A footprint.
- A photograph that has been printed onto paper from the negative.
- Clear handwriting, especially, writing without connected letters as in cursive.
- A fingerprint.
- A visible impression on a surface.
- Books and other material created by printing presses, considered collectively or as a medium.
- A copy of a film that can be projected.
- The letters forming the text of a document.
- Cloth that has had a pattern of dye printed onto it.
verb
- To have a given use or purpose; to function for something or to do something.
- To be useful to; to meet the needs of.
- To be a servant or worker; to perform the duties of a servant or employee; to render service.
- To officially deliver (a legal notice, summons etc.).
- To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by.
- To be a formal servant for (a god or deity); to worship in an official capacity.
- To attractively display something (especially a body part) as part of one's personal appearance.
- To wind spun yarn etc. tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather.
- To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc.
- To perform (a public obligation).
- To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person.
- To copulate with (of male animals); to cover.
- To present an attractive personal appearance.
- To usefully take the place as, instead of something else.
- To provide crack cocaine (to), usually by selling, dealing, or distributing.
- To work through (a given period of time in prison, a sentence).
- To evoke something (especially a person) with one's personal appearance.
- To be in military service.
- To make legal service upon (a person named in a writ, summons, etc.)
- To work, to operate (a weapon).
- To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc.
noun
noun
- a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
- a change from one state to the opposite state
- an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
- turning in an opposite direction or position
- a decision to reverse an earlier decision
- a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
- turning in the opposite direction
- the act of reversing the order or place of
noun
- The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
- The process of change that an organism undergoes to be better suited to its environment.
- A change that is made or undergone to suit a condition or environment.
- An instance of an organism undergoing change, or the structure or behavior that is changed.
- An artistic work that has been adapted from a different medium.
- The means by which social groups adapt to different social and physical environments.
- The process of adapting an artistic work from a different medium.
verb
- To cause something to change or transform.
- To change; transform.
- Of a population, to acquire or develop (a trait) in the process of biological evolution.
- To give off (gas, such as oxygen or carbon dioxide during a reaction).
- To move in regular procession through a system.
- To come into being; develop.
- Of a trait, to develop within a population via biological evolution.
- Of a population, to change genetic composition over successive generations through the process of evolution.
noun
- The action of adjusting something
- The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim
- The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration
- The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.
- The settling or balancing of a financial account
verb
- To change totally; to alter to the opposite.
- To transpose the positions of two things.
- To engage reverse thrust on (an engine).
- To cause a mechanism or a vehicle to operate or move in the opposite direction to normal.
- To turn something around so that it faces the opposite direction or runs in the opposite sequence.
- To revoke a law, or to change a decision into its opposite.
- To place (a set of points) in the reverse position.
- To change the direction of a reaction such that the products become the reactants and vice-versa.
- To move from the normal position to the reverse position.
- To overthrow; to subvert.
- To turn something inside out or upside down.
adj
- Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction.
- Turned upside down; greatly disturbed.
- In which cDNA synthetization is obtained from an RNA template.
- Reversed.
- Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.
- To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.
noun
- The act of going backwards; a reversal.
- A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.
- The opposite of something.
- The gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards.
- The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse.
- A turn or fold made in bandaging, by which the direction of the bandage is changed.
- A piece of misfortune; a setback.
- The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side.
noun
- the act of changing one thing or position for another
- an event in which something is displaced without rotation
- a qualitative change
- the time period during which you are at work
- the act of moving from one place to another
- (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
- a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time
- the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters
- a woman's sleeveless undergarment
- a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
verb
- make a shift in or exchange of
- change place or direction
- move around
- move very slightly
- move from one setting or context to another
- change in quality
- move and exchange for another
- move sideways or in an unsteady way
- move abruptly
- use a shift key on a keyboard
- change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change
- change gears
- lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
verb
- undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
- to change orientation or direction
- undergo a change or development
- cause to move around or rotate
- change to the contrary
- pass to the other side of
- pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
- let (something) fall or spill from a container
- move around an axis or a center
- cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
- to send or let go
- to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
- shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
- change color
- twist suddenly so as to sprain
- cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
- accomplish by rotating
- get by buying and selling
- cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
- channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
- cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
- alter the functioning or setting of
- direct at someone
- have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
- go sour or spoil
- become officially one year older
noun
- a circular segment of a curve
- the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
- (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
- an unforeseen development
- a movement in a new direction
- the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
- turning or twisting around (in place)
- a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
- (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
- a short performance that is part of a longer program
- a favor for someone
- taking a short walk out and back
noun
- the act of changing one thing or position for another
- control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
- an event in which one thing is substituted for another
- hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
- railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
- a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
- a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
verb
- change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
- exchange or give (something) in exchange for
- lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
- make a shift in or exchange of
- cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
- flog with or as if with a flexible rod
- reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
noun
- The act of making a change to something while keeping its essential character intact; an alteration or adjustment.
- A change to an organism as a result of its environment that is not transmissable to offspring.
- the change undergone by a word when used in a construction (for instance am => 'm in I'm)
- a change to a word when it is borrowed by another language
- The result of modifying something; a new or changed form.
noun
- the act of changing the location of something
- a change of position that does not entail a change of location
- the act of changing location from one place to another
- a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
- a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
- a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata
- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
- a euphemism for defecation
- a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
- the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock)
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