alter vs radiate

radiate vs alter

alter is not an adjective while radiate is an adjective.

alter and radiate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alter	No	No	Yes	No
radiate	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, radiate is a hyponym of alter; that is, radiate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than alter:

alter: become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
radiate: spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate

Other hyponyms of alter include alternate, jump, crackle, modulate, avianise, avianize, move, accommodate, adapt, let out, widen, take in, branch out, broaden, diversify, diversify, narrow, narrow down, specialise, specialize, honeycomb, break.

alter (adjective)	radiate (adjective)
	having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies
	arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center

alter (verb)	radiate (verb)
remove the ovaries of	send out real or metaphoric rays; the children radiated joyous energy
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence	issue or emerge in rays or waves
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation	spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby	experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
make an alteration to	cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
	have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
	extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center
	send out rays or waves

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