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“altar”
Place of worship; a stand or platform in a place of worship: "He placed the Bible on the altar as he read passages to the congregation."
The altar is so named because it is where a man’s alteration begins.
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altar (AWL tur) (noun)
A stand or platform used in a place of worship: The minister placed the Bible on the altar as he read passages to the congregation.
Catherine knelt at the altar to pray.
alter (ALW tur) (verb)
1. To change, transform, make different, modify: The blond wig seemed to completely alter Jane's appearance. She said she would also alter her dress.
2. To castrate or to spay an animal; such as, a cat or a dog: The family dog was taken to the animal center so the vet could alter it.
2. To castrate or to spay an animal; such as, a cat or a dog: The family dog was taken to the animal center so the vet could alter it.
The minister wanted to alter the church altar before the next worship service.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group A; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc.
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(Latin: titulus; inscription on a tomb or altar; a label, a heading in a book or other composition)