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change
verb changed, changing

tr & intr
1. To make or become different.

Thesaurus: transform, modify, alter, vary, remodel, renovate, evolve, adapt, revise, amend; Antonym: preserve.
2. To give, leave or substitute one thing for another.

Thesaurus: exchange, replace, substitute, trade, swap.
3. To exchange (usually one's position) with another person, etc.
tr & intr
4. To remove (clothes, sheets, a baby's nappy, etc) and replace them with clean or different ones.

Form: change into something (often)
Form: change out of something
tr & intr
5. To make into or become something different.

Form: change into something (sometimes)
6. To obtain or supply another kind of money.

Example: change pounds into francs
tr & intr
7. To go from one vehicle, usually a train or bus, to another to continue a journey.
tr & intr
8. To put a vehicle engine into (another gear).

noun

1. The process of changing or an instance of it.

Thesaurus: alteration, transformation, modification, metamorphosis, variation, move, innovation, revision, shift; Antonym: constancy, permanence, consistency.
2. The replacement of one thing with another; the leaving of one thing for another.
3. A variation, especially a welcome one, from one's regular habit, etc.

Example: Let's eat out for a change
Thesaurus: variety, diversity, variance, novelty, surprise.
4. The leaving of (one vehicle) for another during a journey.
5. A fresh set (of clothes) for changing into.
6. Coins as distinct from notes.

Form: small change (also)
Form: loose change
7. Coins or notes given in exchange for ones of higher value.
8. Money left over or returned from the amount given in payment.
9. Any of the various orders in which a set of church bells can be rung.

Form: changes (usually)
10. colloq
See change of life.
Form: the change

Idiom: change hands

To pass into different ownership.

Idiom: change one's mind (change one's tune)

To adopt a different intention or opinion.

Idiom: get no change out of someone

colloq
To get no help from them.

Idiom: ring the changes

To do something which is often repeated in varying ways.

Derivative: changeful
adj

Derivative: changer
noun

Etymology: 13c: French, from Latin cambire to barter or exchange.

Phrasal Verb: change down

To change to a lower gear, when driving a motor vehicle.

Phrasal Verb: change over

To change from one preference or situation to another.To exchange (jobs, roles, etc).In a relay race: to hand over to a team-mate by exchanging a baton, making contact, etc. See also change-over.

Phrasal Verb: change up

To change to a higher gear, when driving a motor vehicle.