altered

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɔːl.təd/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɔl.tɚd/
• (cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /ˈɑl.tɚd/
• Hyphenation: al‧tered

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altered

1. simple past and past participle of alter

altered (plural altereds)

1. A kind of car in drag racing, usually with a partial body situated behind the exposed engine.

altered (not comparable)

1. Having been changed from an original form.
   • 1839, Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby:

     Ralph suppressed the indignation which the schoolmaster’s altered and insolent manner awakened, and asked again why he had not sent to him.

2. (of an animal, usually a pet) Neutered; having had testicles or uterus and ovaries removed to prevent procreation.

• Aldrete, alerted, redealt, related, treadle