Is it "altar" or "alter"?
An altar is a raised structure for ceremony. To alter something is to change it.
A little morei
The altar at the front of a church is a noun — a physical object. Alter is a verb meaning to modify. Couples do not "alter" their vows at the altar by accident, but the two words trade places in drafts often.
The full entryii
Confusables
Altar vs. Alter
One is religious, the other means to change.
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