1. (

• change ,
• alter ,
• modify ,

) cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" ;

2. (

• change

) undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" ;

3. (

• change ,
• alter ,
• vary ,

) become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season" ;

4. (

• switch ,
• shift ,
• change ,

) lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes" ;

5. (

• change ,

) change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change before you go to the opera" ;

6. (

• change ,
• exchange ,
• commute ,
• convert ,

) exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares" ;

7. (

• exchange ,
• change ,
• interchange

) give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year" ;

8. (

• transfer ,
• change

) change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast" ;

9. (

• deepen ,
• change ,

) become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password" ;

10. (

• change ,

) remove or replace the coverings of; "Father had to learn how to change the baby"; "After each guest we changed the bed linens" ;

1. (

• changing ,
• ever-changing

) marked by continuous change or effective action ;