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put vs alter

alter vs put

put is a noun but alter is not a noun.

put and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
put Yes No Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of put; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than put:
  • put: cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation
  • alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of put include change, modify.
put (noun) alter (noun)
the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
put (verb) alter (verb)
arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events remove the ovaries of
estimate become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
formulate in a particular style or language cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
attribute or give insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
put into a certain place or abstract location make an alteration to
cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation
adapt
cause (someone) to undergo something
make an investment
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