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    modify
    /ˈmɒdɪfʌɪ/

    verb

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  2. to change something such as a plan, opinion, law, or way of behaviour slightly, usually to improve it or make it more acceptable: Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to modify their behaviour. The proposals were unpopular and were only accepted in a modified form. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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

  4. 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. 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. 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.

  7. to change something such as a plan, opinion, law, or way of behavior slightly, usually to improve it or make it more acceptable: Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to modify their behavior. The proposals were unpopular and were only accepted in a modified form. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

  8. modify something to make something less extreme synonym adjust. She refused to modify her behaviour. He listened to the arguments and modified his view of the party. The social worker at first aimed to get Mrs R to modify her behaviour, without success.

  9. 1. to change the structure, character, intent, etc, of. 2. to make less extreme or uncompromising: to modify a demand. 3. (Grammar) grammar (of a word or group of words) to bear the relation of modifier to (another word or group of words) 4. (Linguistics) linguistics to change (a vowel) by umlaut.

  10. modify meaning, definition, what is modify: to make small changes to something in or...: Learn more.

  11. MODIFY definition: 1. to change something in order to improve it: 2. In grammar, a word that modifies another word…. Learn more.