alter

To make or become different; to change the form or character of something, usually partially.

• alteration/ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən/(n)改变；修改
• altered/ˈɔːltəd/(adj)改变了的

• alter the course
• alter behaviour
• significantly alter
• alter the outcome
• alter one's approach
• be substantially altered

1. 1.The findings have fundamentally altered our understanding of how the disease progresses in the early stages.
2. 2.Minor alterations to the wording of the contract were agreed before both parties signed.

• change/tʃeɪndʒ/— make different
• modify/ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/— make partial changes
• adjust/əˈdʒʌst/— adapt slightly

from Latin "alterare" = to change, from "alter" (other)