Alter and Edit

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Alter verb - Insert words into text, often falsifying it thereby.

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Edit is a synonym for alter. In some cases you can use "Edit" instead a verb "Alter".

Nearby Words: alteration, altering, alterable

Edit verb - To change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation.

Usage example: the restaurant chef has edited several of his gourmet dishes for preparation by the home cook

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Alter is a synonym for edit in rewrite topic. You can use "Alter" instead a verb "Edit".

Nearby Words: edited, editing, editor, editable

mind	alter mind	edit mind
body	alter body	edit body
appearance	alter appearance	edit appearance
time	alter time	edit time
Other words: way, level, world, bit, game, story, voice, past, records, reality, memories, laws, stats.

Nilin is a Memory Hunter with a special talent for "remixing" memories, the ability to edit a person's perception of a past event to alter their perceptions and behaviors.

Source: Idiot Plot / Video Games

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