Alter and Improve

Alter

Alter verb - To make different in some way.

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

Nearby Words: alteration, altering, alterable

Improve

Improve verb - To make better.
Usage example: The editor improved the manuscript with his changes

Alter and improve are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alter" instead a verb "Improve".

Common collocations

mind alter mind improve mind
life alter life improve life
people alter people improve people
balance alter balance improve balance
Other words: body, control, appearance, time, speed, personality, world, bit, game, story, powers, abilities, stats, aspects.

Both words in one sentence

  • Polyamory Xander (who has the memories of his entire life up to his death which he has been using to alter and improve things) is now with Buffy AND Faith and it's heavily implied that all three are sharing the other two (no sex yet, though).
    Source: Polyamory
  • Video Game / Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny Weapon synthesis, combining a weapon with a specific item to improve or otherwise alter its stats.
  • Series / Red Dwarf The creators always maintained that if altering the Back Story could improve the show, then they should alter it.
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