The process of becoming different
“Our product needs significant changes to keep up with our competitors.”
The regular passing from one condition to another
“The share prices are volatile and undergoing constant changes.”
(informal) Departures from the norm
“The changes we've experienced from living in the countryside have been great.”
Replacements or substitutions
“All of you need showers and changes of clothes.”
(idiomatic) Periods of positive and negative events, moods, or interactions
To become something different
“The tadpole changes into a frog eventually.”
To make something into something else
“He regularly changes the design of the website once it is out of date.”
To substitute or replace
“The electrician then comes over and changes the room's faulty light switches.”
To exchange or give up something
“He always changes his ice-cream for mine because he can never make up his mind.”
To fluctuate from one condition, form, level or state to another
“The weather changes according to the conditions.”
To replace one's clothing
“He then changes into something more presentable for his interview after being asked to.”
To transfer into another vehicle (train, bus, etc.)
“He changes trains at Brussels to get to his destination.”
(of voices) To become deeper in tone
“His voice changes to a deeper tone as he matures.”
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