alter

verb

1. 1

   remove the ovaries of

   Is your cat spayed?

2. 2

   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

3. 3

   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

4. 4

   insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

5. 5

   make an alteration to

   This dress needs to be altered