Mutate

Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːˌteɪt/

Mutate (verb)

  1. To change the genetic information in a living thing, so its traits may become different.
  2. To change in shape, form, or character over time.
  3. To make something change in a new way, especially by altering its structure or genes.

Examples

  • The virus can mutate quickly when it spreads.
  • Cells mutate when their DNA is damaged.