change
verb (BECOME DIFFERENT) /tʃeɪndʒ/Definition
A1 [T] to exchange one thing for another thing, especially of a similar type: She's just changed jobs. Let's change the subject (= talk about something different).ChangingAdapting and modifying Adapting and attuning to somethingChanging frequently A2 [I or T] to make or become different: I almost didn't recognize her - she'd changed so much. That was 20 years ago and things have changed since then. Nothing changes, does it - I've been away two years and the office still looks exactly the same. People have changed their diets a lot over the past few years. I'm going to change my hairstyle.ChangingAdapting and modifying Adapting and attuning to somethingChanging frequently B1 [I or T] to take something you have bought back to a shop and exchange it for something else: I had to change those trousers I bought for (= take them back to the shop in order to get) a bigger pair.ChangingAdapting and modifying Adapting and attuning to somethingChanging frequently change your mind B1 to form a new opinion or make a new decision about something that is different from your old one: If you change your mind about coming tonight, just give me a call. When I first met him I didn't like him but I've changed my mind.Changing your mind change for the better › to improve: Her attitude has definitely changed for the better since she started this new job.ChangingAdapting and modifying Adapting and attuning to somethingChanging frequentlyBecoming betterMaking things betterMaking progress and advancing change places › to be in someone else's situation: I wouldn't change places with him for the world!Replacing and exchanging change your ways › to improve the bad parts of your behaviour: If he wants to carry on living here, he's going to have to change his ways and learn to be a bit more tidy.ChangingAdapting and modifying Adapting and attuning to somethingChanging frequently
(Definition of change verb (BECOME DIFFERENT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bloom verb (DEVELOP)
- blossom verb
- by/in leaps and bounds idiom
- come alive idiom
- come along phrasal verb (DEVELOP)
- consolidate verb
- ennoble verb
- heal verb
- make a man (out) of sb idiom
- mend your ways idiom
- move on to higher/better things idiom
- on the up (and up) idiom
- perk up phrasal verb
- rally noun (IMPROVEMENT)
- rally verb (IMPROVE)
- shape up or ship out! idiom
- sharpen up your act idiom
- straighten up phrasal verb (BEHAVIOUR)
- turn over a new leaf idiom
- turn sth around/round phrasal verb
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