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change
A	noun
	1	change
			the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
		Category Tree: act; human action; human activity ╚action ╚change ╚diversification; variegation ╚turning ╚variation ╚metrification; metrication ╚decimalization; decimalisation ╚reduction; simplification ╚filtration ╚move; relocation ╚adulteration ╚about-face; volte-face; reversal; policy change ╚entail
	2	change
			a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag"
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚covering ╚clothing; article of clothing; vesture; wear ╚change
	3	change
			a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes before selecting one"
		Category Tree: entity ╚thing ╚change
	4	variety, change
			a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚attribute ╚quality ╚difference ╚variety, change
	5	change, alteration, modification
			an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
		Category Tree: event ╚happening; occurrence; natural event ╚change, alteration, modification ╚variation; fluctuation ╚vagary ╚separation; breakup; detachment ╚birth; nativity; nascency; nascence ╚surprise ╚sublimation ╚mutation ╚avulsion
	6	change
			the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains"
		Category Tree: phenomenon ╚consequence; effect; outcome; result; event; issue; upshot ╚change ╚depolarization; depolarisation
	7	change
			money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency; "he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚relation ╚social relation ╚communication ╚signal; signaling; sign ╚indicator ╚reference point; point of reference; reference ╚standard; criterion; measure; touchstone ╚medium of exchange; monetary system ╚currency ╚cash; hard cash; hard currency ╚change
	8	change
			the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due; "I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚relation ╚social relation ╚communication ╚signal; signaling; sign ╚indicator ╚reference point; point of reference; reference ╚standard; criterion; measure; touchstone ╚medium of exchange; monetary system ╚currency ╚cash; hard cash; hard currency ╚change
	9	change
			coins of small denomination regarded collectively; "he had a pocketful of change"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚relation ╚social relation ╚communication ╚signal; signaling; sign ╚indicator ╚reference point; point of reference; reference ╚standard; criterion; measure; touchstone ╚medium of exchange; monetary system ╚currency ╚coinage; mintage; specie; metal money ╚coin ╚change
	10	change
			a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; "he attributed the change to their marriage"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚relation ╚change ╚gradient ╚difference
B	verb
	1	change
			undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"

	2	change, alter, vary
			make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"

	3	change, alter, modify
			cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

	4	change, exchange, commute, convert
			exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"
		Category Tree: make; create ╚re-create ╚regenerate; renew ╚replace ╚change, exchange, commute, convert ╚break ╚launder ╚capitalize; capitalise ╚utilize ╚rectify
	5	change
			remove or replace the coverings of; "Father had to learn how to change the baby"; "After each guest we changed the bed linens"
		Category Tree: make; create ╚re-create ╚regenerate; renew ╚replace ╚change
	6	change
			change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change before you go to the opera"
		Category Tree: change ╚dress; get dressed ╚change
	7	switch, shift, change
			lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"

	8	deepen, change
			become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"
		Category Tree: change ╚deepen, change
	9	transfer, change
			change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast"
		Category Tree: travel; go; move; locomote ╚transfer, change
	10	exchange, change, interchange
			give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year"
		Category Tree: transfer ╚exchange, change, interchange ╚trade; trade in ╚barter ╚trade; swap; swop; switch ╚substitute; sub; stand in; fill in ╚substitute; replace ╚ransom; redeem ╚cash; cash in ╚sell

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