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Rule "alter (altar)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: alter (altar)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>altar</suggestion> (= table used as a center of worship) instead of the verb 'alter' (= modify)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/spelling-altar-vs-alter/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He was at the alter.
    Correction suggestion: altar
  • He danced around the alter.
    Correction suggestion: altar
  • O Come to the alter
    Correction suggestion: altar
ID: ALTER_ALTAR [3]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-03 22:33:10 +0100)