CEFR B1

altering

verb (present participle)

Meaning

Making changes to something, typically to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose.

Examples

The company is currently altering its marketing strategy to reach a younger audience.
She spent hours altering the old curtains to fit the new window dimensions.

Synonyms: changing, modifying, adjusting, revising, transforming

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altering (B1)

verb (present participle)

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/

Definition

Making changes to something, typically to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose.

Examples

The company is currently altering its marketing strategy to reach a younger audience.
She spent hours altering the old curtains to fit the new window dimensions.
The constant altering of the schedule made it difficult for employees to plan their personal lives.

How to Use altering

altering something to do something (prepositional phrase): Changing something in order to achieve a specific outcome. — "They are altering the software to improve user experience."
altering something for someone/something (prepositional phrase): Changing something to suit a person or purpose. — "The chef was altering the recipe for the vegetarian guests."

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