change (EN)

verb, noun

verb “change”

1. to undergo a transformation or modification
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   He changed a lot since I last saw him.
2. to cause something or someone to become different
   She changed the room's layout to create more space.
3. to take something out and put something new in its place
   I need to change the batteries in the remote control.
4. to take off one set of clothes and put on another set
   After the gym, I'll need to change before we go out to dinner.
5. to help someone else put on different clothes
   The nanny changed the toddler into his pajamas.
6. to move from one vehicle to another as part of a journey
   In London, you often have to change at King's Cross station to get to different parts of the city.

noun “change”

1. the act or instance of something becoming different
   The change from caterpillar to butterfly is fascinating.
2. coins given in exchange for a larger amount of money
   I need some change to use the vending machine.
3. money returned when the amount given is more than the cost of the purchase
   After buying the book, he received $5 in change.
4. something that is used in place of another
   She packed a change for after the concert.
5. the act of moving from one vehicle to another during a journey
   My commute involves a change at the downtown station.