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   modify

   /ˈmɒdɪfʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. make partial or minor changes to (something): "she may be prepared to modify her views" Similar altermake alterations tochangeadjustmake adjustments toadaptamendimprovereviserecastreformreshaperefashionredesignrestylerevampreworkremakeremodelremouldredoreconstructreorganizerefinereorientreorientatevarytransformconvertcustomizetailorinformal:tweaktechnical:permuterare:permutatemoderaterevisetempersoftentone downbluntdullqualifyrestrictlimitlessenreducedecreasediminishlowerabatemitigate
   • ▪ transform (a structure) from its original anatomical form during development or evolution.
   • ▪ (especially of an adjective) restrict or add to the sense of (a noun): "the target noun is modified by a ‘direction’ word"
   • ▪ pronounce (a speech sound) differently from the norm for that sound.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French modifier, from Latin modificare, from modus (see mode).

   Derivatives

   • 1. modifiable adjective
   • 2. modificatory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMODIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of modify as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to modify something such as a plan, opinion, law, or language, and how to modify a word or phrase in grammar.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › modifyModify Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MODIFY is to make less extreme : moderate. How to use modify in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Modify.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › modifyMODIFY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   To modify is to alter in one or more particulars, generally in the direction of leniency or moderation: to modify demands, rates. To qualify is to restrict or limit by exceptions or conditions: to qualify one's praise, hopes.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMODIFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To modify is to alter in one or more particulars, generally in the direction of leniency or moderation: to modify demands, rates. To qualify is to restrict or limit by exceptions or conditions: to qualify one's praise, hopes.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMODIFY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of modify as a verb in English, with examples of how to use it in different contexts and sentences. Find out how to modify a word or phrase in grammar, and explore synonyms and related words for modify.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › modifyModify - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To modify is to change or transform, but only slightly. If you miss your free-throws half the time, your coach will probably try to improve your shooting average by modifying your technique. Modify may mean to alter something, but it's not a total makeover.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › modifyModify - definition of modify by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb modify, which means to change in form, character, or degree. Find synonyms, grammar rules, and military terms related to modify.