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mutated

/ˈmjuːteɪtɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does mutated mean?

verb

Past participle of mutate. Changed or altered in form or structure, especially in a way that is not natural or expected.

Example

"The virus had mutated into a more aggressive form."

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