Alter and Cheat

Alter

Alter verb - To make different in some way.

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Cheat and alter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cheat" instead a verb "Alter".

Nearby Words: alteration, altering, alterable

Cheat verb - To use dishonest methods to achieve a goal.

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Alter and cheat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alter" instead a verb "Cheat".

Nearby Words: cheating, cheated, cheater

people	alter people	cheat people
fate	alter fate	cheat fate
destiny	alter destiny	cheat destiny
time	alter time	cheat time
Other words: way, speed, bit, game, reality, gravity, rules, laws.

Later in the same conversation, Professor McGonagall assures Harry that time-turners do not possess the ability to alter the time line, and that she would never give an item with such a capability to students — they might use it to cheat on their tests, after all.

Source: Mundane Utility / Fan Works

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