change of state

1. The act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics (synset 100199979)
   is a type of: change - the action of changing something
   subtypes:

   • aeration - the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent
   • passage, transition - the act of passing from one state or place to the next
   • meddling, tampering - the act of altering something secretly or improperly
   • transfer, transference - the act of transfering something from one form to another
   • conclusion, ending, termination - the act of ending something
   • nullification, override - the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
   • reversal - a change from one state to the opposite state
   • beginning, commencement, start - the act of starting something
   • arousal, rousing - the act of arousing
   • cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
   • seasoning - the act of adding a seasoning to food
   • infusion - the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality
   • improvement - the act of improving something
   • beautification - the act of making something more beautiful
   • decoration - the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
   • worsening - changing something with the result that it becomes worse
   • debasement, degradation - changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
   • change of color - an act that changes the light that something reflects
   • dirtying, soiling, soilure - the act of soiling something
   • wetting - the act of making something wet
   • chew, chewing, manduction, mastication - biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
   • defoliation - causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
   • specialisation, specialization - the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
   • spiritualisation, spiritualization - the act of making something spiritual; infusing it with spiritual content

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