Alter 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 15
/ˈɒl.təʳ/ (verb)
to change or modify something to make it better, adjust, revise, amend, make changes to, vary, correct, reform, make alterations to, adapt
Behavioral change can be very beneficial to an individual, an annoying side-effect, or a life-altering condition which takes considerable effort to repair. Two such theories on the subject include behavior modification theory and cognitive behavioral theory. Both of these seek to help a patient engage in a positive behavioral change. Both legal and illegal drugs have been shown to alter behavior, both acutely and chronically. In both cases, following common sense harm reduction strategies can potentially reduce these side-effects.
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Antonym: maintain
Noun: alteration
Noun: alterability
Adjective: alterable
