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Adapted raclette, friend presented now and then (7)

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I believe the answer is:

altered

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'adapted' is the definition.
(I know that adapted can be written as altered)

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(Other definitions for altered that I've seen before include "Changed, modified" , "Change" , "Treadle (anag)" , "Metamorphosed" , "Changed, adapted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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