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Altar vs. Alter
Altar
/ˈɔːltə/Examples:
The couple exchanged vows at the flower-adorned altar.She placed the offering delicately on the altar stone.He knelt before the altar, seeking guidance through prayer.
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Alter
/ˈɔːltə/Examples:
He alters his features, yes; but that is the least part.'Whence comes this altered tone?''What do you hear?' asked the lady, altering her phrase.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Altar has a t before the a, just like the t in temple, which is where altars are often found.
- Remember altar as related to places of worship — it rhymes with altar in altar server.
- Alter means to change something, and both alter and change have an e near the end.
- Consider alter is similar to alternative, needing a change in plan.
- An altar is a noun as it refers to a structure, while alter is a verb referring to the action of changing something.
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