Alter and Make

Alter

Alter verb - To make different in some way.

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

Nearby Words: alteration, altering, alterable

Make verb - Change from one form into another.

Usage example: make clay into bricks

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Alter and make are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alter" instead a verb "Make".

Nearby Words: makeup, making, maker

life	alter life	make life
people	alter people	make people
appearance	alter appearance	make appearance
time	alter time	make time
Other words: way, world, game, story, plans, appearances.

Most hymnals today will alter the rhythms of such hymns (such as "O Come O Come Emmanuel" and "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God") to make them 4/4 to make them easier for modern congregations to sing.

Source: Uncommon Time
Hypnotic Eyes: Espers with level 4 psychokinesis or higher can use the Push to alter the victim's perceptions or make them perform a simple task, but they have to make eye contact with them.

Source: Tabletop Game / Psionics: The Next Stage in Human Evolution
Even if you are aware of the threat, how can you trust anyone if they can alter your memories to make your own preventative countermeasures seem like nothing more than zaniness?

Source: Paranoia Fuel / Western Animation

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