blunt vs alter

blunt is an adjective but alter is not an adjective.

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

As verbs, alter is a hypernym of blunt; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than blunt:

Other hypernyms of blunt include change, modify.

As verbs, alter is a hypernym of blunt; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than blunt:

blunt: make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of blunt include change, modify.

As verbs, alter is a hypernym of blunt; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than blunt:

Other hypernyms of blunt include change, modify.

blunt (adjective)	alter (adjective)
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
used of a knife or other blade; not sharp
having a broad or rounded end
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

blunt (verb)	alter (verb)
make less sharp	remove the ovaries of
make less intense	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
make dull or blunt	insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
make numb or insensitive	make an alteration to