alterverbformal/aɫ.ˈteɾ/lowal·terPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo change or modify something.Nothing can alter the course of destiny.The laws of nature cannot be altered.synchangemodifyadjustantmaintainpreservekeepCommon collocationsalter coursealter appearancealter significantlyEtymologyDo latim 'alterare' (mudar, modificar).Related wordsalteraçãoalteradoalterávelinalterávelalterar