Dictionary definition for: Change
2. (n) an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales" "this storm is certainly a change for the worse" "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
5. (v) make or 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"
11. (v) exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?" "He changed his name" "convert centimeters into inches" "convert holdings into shares"
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