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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Change \Change\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Changed}; p. pr & vb n. {Changing}.] [F. changer, fr LL cambiare to exchange, barter, L. cambire Cf {Cambial}.] 1. To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing to change the countenance. Therefore will I change their glory into shame. --Hosea. iv 7. 2. To alter by substituting something else for or by giving up for something else; as to change the clothes; to change one's occupation; to change one's intention. They that do change old love for new Pray gods, they change for worse! --Peele. 3. To give and take reciprocally; to exchange; -- followed by with as to change place or hats, or money, with another. Look upon those thousands with whom thou wouldst not for any interest, change thy fortune and condition. --Jer. Taylor. 4. Specifically: To give or receive, smaller denominations of money (technically called change) for as to change a gold coin or a bank bill. He pulled out a thirty-pound note and bid me change it --Goldsmith. {To change a horse, or To change hand} (Man.), to turn or bear the horse's head from one hand to the other from the left to right or from the right to the left {To change hands}, to change owners. {To change one's tune}, to become less confident or boastful. [Colloq.] {To change step}, to take a break in the regular succession of steps, in marching or walking, as by bringing the hollow of one foot against the heel of the other and then stepping off with the foot which is in advance. Syn: To alter; vary; deviate; substitute; innovate; diversify; shift; veer; turn. See {Alter}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: changing adj : marked by continuous change or effective action [syn: {ever-changing}]
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