| accept |
to regard as something that one cannot change or avoid; to come to a neutral opinion about, or at least come to the point of no longer putting up a fight. [1/5 definitions] |
| accommodation |
a change that has been made to adapt a thing to someone's needs. [1/2 definitions] |
| activist |
An activist is a person who fights to make some kind of change in the world or in the place where they work or live. Activists often fight for people's rights or for things like fair treatment and safety. |
| adapt |
to change for a particular use. [1/2 definitions] |
| adaptable |
If a living thing is adaptable, it has the ability to change itself in order to survive or fit in better in a new situation. [1/2 definitions] |
| adaptation |
a particular change in the body of a living thing that helps the animal or plant to survive under new conditions. An adaptation happens over a very long time. [2/4 definitions] |
| additive |
a substance added to another substance in small amounts to change or improve it. |
| adjust |
to change or adapt. [2/3 definitions] |
| adjustment |
An adjustment is a change you make in something. An adjustment often fixes something that is slightly wrong. |
| affect1 |
to cause a change in; influence. [1/2 definitions] |
| affix |
a word part, such as a prefix or suffix, that is added to a word to change its meaning or function. The prefix "un-" and the suffix "-ness" are both affixes. [1/2 definitions] |
| agitation |
Agitation is a kind of tool that some people use to cause change, usually in a place where people work or in society in general. Agitation is the stirring up of strong feelings in people with the purpose of making them upset about their treatment or condition and wanting change. Sometimes this leads to protests or even violent behavior. [1/3 definitions] |
| alter |
to make different in some way; change. [1/2 definitions] |
| amend |
to change or add to a law, contract, or other document. |
| amendment |
an official change made to a bill, law, or other document. |
| arrange |
to change so as to fit a particular type of musical performance. [1/3 definitions] |
| become |
We use "become" when we are talking about a change from one thing to another. If a frog becomes a prince, it means that the frog has changed. It was a frog, but now it is a prince. Also, if you become sick, it means that you were feeling fine, but now you are sick. |
| bend |
to cause to take on a curved or angled form, or a different form. [1/5 definitions] |
| boil1 |
When water in a pot gets very hot and bubbles start to come up from the bottom, we say the water is boiling. When water boils, it changes from a liquid to a gas. If you boil water for a long time, the liquid will disappear because it will change into a gas and go into the air. [1/3 definitions] |
| boycott |
to refuse to buy, use, or go to, in order to make a protest or bring about a change. [1/2 definitions] |
| break |
a sudden change. [1/19 definitions] |