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Meaning of change

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  change
      n 1: 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" [syn: {change}, {alteration},
           {modification}]
      2: a relational difference between states; especially between
         states before and after some event; "he attributed the change
         to their marriage"
      3: the action of changing something; "the change of government
         had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost
         him the election"
      4: the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked
         changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no
         change in the mountains"
      5: the balance of money received when the amount you tender is
         greater than the amount due; "I paid with a twenty and
         pocketed the change"
      6: a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes
         before selecting one"
      7: a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in
         her overnight bag"
      8: coins of small denomination regarded collectively; "he had a
         pocketful of change"
      9: money received in return for its equivalent in a larger
         denomination or a different currency; "he got change for a
         twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver"
      10: a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France
          for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman
          mechanic" [syn: {variety}, {change}]
      v 1: 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" [syn: {change}, {alter},
           {modify}]
      2: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's
         or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew
         older"; "The weather changed last night" [ant: {remain},
         {rest}, {stay}]
      3: 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" [syn: {change}, {alter}, {vary}]
      4: lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a
         different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The
         car changed lanes" [syn: {switch}, {shift}, {change}]
      5: change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change before you
         go to the opera"
      6: 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" [syn: {change}, {exchange},
         {commute}, {convert}]
      7: give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change
         places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a
         year" [syn: {exchange}, {change}, {interchange}]
      8: change from one vehicle or transportation line to another;
         "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast" [syn:
         {transfer}, {change}]
      9: become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was
         12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the
         password" [syn: {deepen}, {change}]
      10: remove or replace the coverings of; "Father had to learn how
          to change the baby"; "After each guest we changed the bed
          linens"

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