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Change

tʃeɪn(d)ʒ

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verb
change changed changes changing
  1. make (someone or something) different; alter or modify

    "both parties voted against proposals to change the law"

    • become different; be altered or modified

      "the nature of the industry is likely to change"

    • turn or convert (something) from one state, form, or substance into another

      "filters change the ammonia into nitrate"

    • turn or be converted from one state, form, or substance into another

      "electronic cigarettes use liquid nicotine which changes intovapour when heated"

    • alter in terms of

      "the ferns began to change shape"

    • (of traffic lights) move from one colour of signal to another

      "they stopped at the corner, waiting for the lights to change"

    • (of the moon) arrive at a fresh phase; become new

      "he is going to be worse for the next two or three days because the moon has changed"

  2. replace (something) with something else, especially something of the same kind that is newer or better; substitute one thing for (another)

    "she decided to change her name"

    • exchange (something) with someone else, giving one thing and receiving something of the same kind in return

      "I offered to change seats with him"

    • engage (a different gear) in a motor vehicle

      "slow down and change gear as smoothly as possible to avoid skidding"

    • exchange (a sum of money) for the same sum in a different currency or denomination

      "there's an ATM in the reception area which will change your English money"

  3. put different clothes on

    "he changed for dinner"

    • put a clean nappy on (a baby or young child)

      "I changed her on top of the table until she got too big"

  4. move to a different train, bus, etc.

    "we had to change at Rugby"

noun
change changes
  1. an act or process through which something becomes different

    "the change from a nomadic to an agricultural society"

    • the substitution of one thing for another

      "a change of venue"

    • an alteration or modification

      "a change came over Eddie's face"

    • a new or refreshingly different experience

      "couscous makes an interesting change from rice"

    • a clean garment or garments as a replacement for something one is wearing

      "a change of socks"

    • a term for menopause
    • the moon's arrival at a fresh phase, typically at the new moon
  2. coins as opposed to banknotes

    "a handful of loose change"

    coins loose change small change cash petty cash coinage coin coin of the realm hard cash silver copper coppers gold
    • money given in exchange for the same sum in larger units

      "I'd go to the bank and get change"

    • money returned to someone as the balance of the sum paid for something

      "I watched him check and pocket his change"

  3. an order in which a peal of bells can be rung
  4. a place where merchants met to do business