Quotes about "change"

• Noun: an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; examples: "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"

• Noun: a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; example: "he attributed the change to their marriage"

• Noun: the action of changing something; examples: "the change of government had no impact on the economy", "his change on abortion cost him the election"

• Noun: the result of alteration or modification; examples: "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs", "there had been no change in the mountains"

• Noun: the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due; example: "I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change"

• Noun: a thing that is different; example: "he inspected several changes before selecting one"

• Noun: a different or fresh set of clothes; example: "she brought a change in her overnight bag"

• Noun: coins of small denomination regarded collectively; example: "he had a pocketful of change"

• Noun: money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency; example: "he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver"

• Noun: a difference that is usually pleasant; examples: "he goes to France for variety", "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"

• Verb: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; examples: "She changed completely as she grew older", "The weather changed last night"

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

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

• Verb: lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; examples: "switch to a different brand of beer", "She switched psychiatrists", "The car changed lanes"

• Verb: change clothes; put on different clothes; example: "Change before you go to the opera"

• Verb: exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; examples: "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?", "He changed his name", "convert centimeters into inches", "convert holdings into shares"

• Verb: give to, and receive from, one another; examples: "Would you change places with me?", "We have been exchanging letters for a year"

• Verb: change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; example: "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast"

• Verb: become deeper in tone; examples: "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old", "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"

• Verb: remove or replace the coverings of; examples: "Father had to learn how to change the baby", "After each guest we changed the bed linens"