Alter
Alter verb - To make different in some way.
Differentiate is a synonym for alter. In some cases you can use "Differentiate" instead a verb "Alter".
Differentiate
Differentiate verb - To understand or point out the difference in.
Alter is a synonym for differentiate in change topic. You can use "Alter" instead a verb "Differentiate", if it concerns topics such as transform, become different.
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