verb

altering

verb

Present participle of "alter" — in the process of changing something.

"The tailor spent the afternoon altering wedding dresses."

How to Use Altering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe -ing form of "alter," used for ongoing changes or as a noun-like activity ("altering clothes").

alterings plural

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The tailor spent the afternoon _____ wedding dresses.

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