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revise:He soon came to revise his opinion of the profession.

modify:The club members did agree to modify their recruitment policy.

change|able /tʃe I ndʒəb ^ə l/ ADJ Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times. □  The forecast is for changeable weather.

change|ling /tʃe I ndʒl I ŋ/ (changelings ) N‑COUNT A changeling is a child who was put in the place of another child when they were both babies. In stories changelings were often taken or left by fairies. [LITERARY ]

cha nge ma n|age|ment N‑UNCOUNT Change management is a style of management that aims to encourage organizations and individuals to deal effectively with the changes taking place in their work. [BUSINESS ] □  She is hoping to go into change management or IT management when she graduates.

cha nge of li fe N‑SING The change of life is the menopause .

change|over /tʃe I ndʒoʊvə ^r / (changeovers ) N‑COUNT A changeover is a change from one activity or system to another. □ [+ to ] He again called for a faster changeover to a market economy. □  Right now we are in the changeover period between autumn and winter.

cha nge purse (change purses ) N‑COUNT A change purse is a very small bag that people, especially women, keep their money in. [AM ] in BRIT, use purse

cha ng|ing room (changing rooms ) N‑COUNT A changing room is a room where you can change your clothes and usually have a shower, for example at a sports centre.

chan|nel ◆◆◇ /tʃæ n ^ə l/ (channels , channelling , channelled ) in AM, use channeling , channeled 1 N‑COUNT A channel is a television station. □  …the only serious current affairs programme on either channel. □  …the presenter of Channel 4 News.

2 N‑COUNT A channel is a band of radio waves on which radio messages can be sent and received.

3 N‑COUNT [oft adj N ] If you do something through a particular channel , or particular channels , that is the system or organization that you use to achieve your aims or to communicate. □ [+ for ] The Americans recognise that the U.N. can be the channel for greater diplomatic activity. □ [+ of ] Keeping channels of communication open was crucial.

4 VERB If you channel money or resources into something, you arrange for them to be used for that thing, rather than for a wider range of things. □ [V n prep] …a nonprofit foundation through which to channel funds to alleviate poverty.

5 VERB If you channel your energies or emotions into something, you concentrate on or do that one thing, rather than a range of things. □ [V n + into ] Stephen is channelling his energies into a novel called Blue. [Also V n adv]

6 N‑COUNT A channel is a passage along which water flows. □  Keep the drainage channel clear.

7 N‑COUNT A channel is a route used by boats.

8 N‑PROPER The Channel or the English Channel is the narrow area of water between England and France. SYNONYMS channel VERB 5

direct:Direct the learner's attention to the significant features.

focus:Today he was able to focus his message exclusively on the economy.

concentrate:This helps you to be aware of time and concentrates your mind on the immediate task.

cha nnel-hopping N‑UNCOUNT Channel-hopping means switching quickly between different television channels because you are looking for something interesting to watch. [BRIT ] in AM, use channel-surfing

cha nnel-surfing N‑UNCOUNT Channel-surfing is the same as channel-hopping . [mainly AM ]

chant /tʃɑː nt, tʃæ nt/ (chants , chanting , chanted )