verb / noun
change
CHAYNJ/tʃeɪndʒ/
To make or become different, or an instance of this.
The craftsperson changes the plain chair by painting it blue.
Etymology
Latin cambiare meant “to barter or exchange.” The idea of exchanging one thing for another broadened into making something different, whether by replacing it or altering its state.
In context
the next step would be to change the colour of the tie possibly the pocket square and change the type of shoes
More examples
- We need a change of plan.
- She changed her address.
- The town has changed greatly.
Forms
change · changes · changed · changing
Similar words
- alter
- Usually suggests modifying rather than replacing completely.