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changed

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈtʃeɪndʒd// UK //tʃˈeɪndʒd// changed

v. to become different or to make something different. You use this when you talk about a new situation or a new look.

v. to make or become different in nature, appearance, or character. Transitive when describing an action performed on an object; intransitive when describing a process of transformation.


SIMPLE

The weather changed quickly this morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The city has changed significantly since the new park was built in the center.

COMPLEX

As the political landscape shifted, the government changed its stance on environmental regulations to better align with international standards.

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The verb is both transitive and intransitive. When used to describe clothing, it can be used without an object to mean 'to put on different clothes'.

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