English · Common Verbs
changes
/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/
[/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/]
third-person singular of change
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'change': used when he, she, or it makes or becomes different.
Example
The weather here changes so quickly that you can have sun and rain in one afternoon.
The weather here changes so quickly that you can have sun and rain in one afternoon.
Etymology
From Old French 'changier', from Latin 'cambiare'; '-es' added after the 'ge' sound.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects; the noun 'changes' is also the plural of 'change'.