change

Definition

To change is to make something different or to become different yourself. It can involve size, shape, place, behavior, or almost any quality.

Etymology

From Old French 'changier', from Late Latin 'cambiare' meaning 'to exchange, barter'. The original idea was about swapping one thing for another.

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