1. a :  to make different in some particular :  alter never bothered to change the will b :  to make radically different :  transform can’t change human nature c :  to give a different position, course, or direction to changed his residence from Ohio to California

2. a :  to replace with another let’s change the subject b :  to make a shift from one to another :  switch always changes sides in an argument c :  to exchange for an equivalent sum of money (as in smaller denominations or in a foreign currency) change a 20-dollar bill d:  to undergo a modification of foliage changing color e :  to put fresh clothes or covering on change a bed

intransitive verb

1. :  to become different her mood changes every hour

2. : of the moon :  to pass from one phase (see ¹phase 1) to another

3. :  to shift one’s means of conveyance :  transfer on the bus trip he had to change twice

4. of the voice :  to shift to lower register :  break His voice started to change when he turned 13.

5. :  to undergo transformation, transition, or substitution winter changed to spring

6. :  to put on different clothes need a few minutes to change for dinner

7. :  exchange, switch neither liked his seat so they changed with each other