"changing" in the verb sense
1. change, alter, modify
cause to change make different cause a transformation
"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"
"The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
2. change
undergo a change become different in essence losing one's or its original nature
"She changed completely as she grew older"
"The weather changed last night"
3. change, alter, vary
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
"her mood changes in accordance with the weather"
"The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"
4. switch, shift, change
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
"switch to a different brand of beer"
"She switched psychiatrists"
"The car changed lanes"
5. change
change clothes put on different clothes
"Change before you go to the opera"
6. change, exchange, commute, convert
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
"Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"
"He changed his name"
"convert centimeters into inches"
"convert holdings into shares"
7. exchange, change, interchange
give to, and receive from, one another
"Would you change places with me?"
"We have been exchanging letters for a year"
8. transfer, change
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
"She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast"
9. deepen, change
become deeper in tone
"His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"
"Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"
10. change
remove or replace the coverings of
"Father had to learn how to change the baby"
"After each guest we changed the bed linens"
"changing" in the adjective sense
1. changing, ever-changing
marked by continuous change or effective action
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