change

//tʃeɪndʒ//
A2Frequency Level 3Neutral
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Noun

changeSingular
changesPlural
1

The act or instance of making or becoming different.

There has been a big change in the weather.

2

Coins or bills of lower denomination received in exchange for money of higher denomination.

Can you give me change for a twenty dollar bill?

3

Money returned when payment exceeds the amount due.

The cashier gave me my change.

4

A different or fresh set of clothes.

I always pack a change of clothes when I travel.

Verb

changeInfinitive
changePresent tense
changedPast tense
changedPast participle
changingPresent participle
changesThird-person singular
1

To make or become different; to alter or modify.

She decided to change her hairstyle.

2

To replace something with something else; to substitute.

I need to change the batteries in my flashlight.

3

To exchange money for smaller denominations or different currency.

Can you change this $20 bill into smaller bills?

4

To put on different clothes.

I need to change before we go out.

change - Deep Vocabulary