Alter and Develop

Alter

Alter verb - To make different in some way.

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Develop and alter are semantically related. in change topic. In some cases you can use "Develop" instead a verb "Alter".

Nearby Words: alteration, altering, alterable

Develop verb - Cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development.

Usage example: He developed a new kind of apple

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Alter and develop are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alter" instead a verb "Develop".

life	alter life	develop life
plot	alter plot	develop plot
way	alter way	develop way
plan	alter plan	develop plan
Other words: characters, personality, game, powers, abilities.

In William Shatner's Quest for Tomorrow books, the main character Jim Endicott begins to develop certain powers and, by the third novel, has the power to literally alter the course of The Multiverse.

Source: Continuity Reboot
It even caused a child character to develop a Casanova Wannabe alter ego and experience Rapid Aging.

Source: Never Trust a Hair Tonic
Witchers alter themselves physical discipline, meditation and alchemy to be develop the enhanced abilities and magic to fight monsters.

Source: Who You Gonna Call?

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