prepare vs alter

alter vs prepare

prepare and alter both are verbs.

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

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

prepare: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of prepare include change, modify.

prepare (verb)	alter (verb)
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	remove the ovaries of
undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
create by training and teaching	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
arrange by systematic planning and united effort	insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
prepare for eating by applying heat	make an alteration to
to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord
educate for a future role or function

Difference between prepare and alter

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