Modify

Word MODIFY
Character 6
Hyphenation mod i fy
Pronunciations /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/

Definitions and meanings of "Modify"

What do we mean by modify?

To change in form or character; alter. intransitive verb

To make less extreme, severe, or strong. intransitive verb

To qualify or limit the meaning of. For example, summer modifies day in the phrase a summer day. intransitive verb

To change (a vowel) by umlaut. intransitive verb

To be or become modified; change. intransitive verb

To qualify; especially, to moderate or reduce in extent or degree.

To change the properties, form, or function of; give a new form to; alter slightly or not very much; vary: as, to modify the terms of a contract; a prefix modifies the sense of a word; light is modified by its transmission through certain media.

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to change a part of something while leaving most parts unchanged; to alter somewhat transitive verb

To limit or reduce in extent or degree; to moderate; to qualify; to lower. transitive verb

To make partial changes to. verb

To be or become modified. verb

Add a modifier to a constituent verb

Make less severe or harsh or extreme verb

Cause to change; make different; cause a transformation verb

To change part of.

To be or become modified.

To set bounds to; to moderate.

(grammar) To qualify the meaning of.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Modify

  • Antonyms for modify
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The word "modify" in example sentences

Among the changes, PCH agreed to modify is mailings to eliminate any suggestion that buying magazine subscriptions or other products from PCH increases the likelihood people will win and that the more they buy, the better their chances. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Also, the part I'd modify is giving Bella a little more vampire ability other than just "blocking" the other vampires abilities. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That is, hyphenate when words in a phrase modify another work, not when they don’t. ❋ Unknown (2007)

All elements of expression modify each other, so that no mere rule can cover all cases. ❋ Jessie Eldridge Southwick (N/A)

For to try to make this phrase modify the verb tadhshe 'at the beginning of the sentence certainly removes it far from the word modified. ❋ 1892-1972 (1942)

Does this increase in receptor expression modify the efficacy of cannabinoids at inducing apoptosis in astrocytomas? ❋ Eiron Cudaback Et Al. (2010)

[14], [15] Does this increase in receptor expression modify the coupling of CB ❋ Eiron Cudaback Et Al. (2010)

Nevertheless, Attorney General Eric Holder suggested Congress work on a new law to "modify" the public safety exception, but Republicans declined. ❋ Adam Serwer (2011)

The next step (which I for one consider grammatical as well) is to let a kind of modify an adjective, yielding a sentence like (2): ❋ Unknown (2008)

The amendment's authors argue that their fix is needed because the Dodd bill allows regulators to "modify" restrictions on proprietary trading. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In secondary school, we usually used the term "modify" rather than "depend on." ❋ GamesWithWords (2010)

If everyone turned on AskEraser, Ask would have to "modify" what they do. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The official scientific position on genetically-modified foodstuffs is: if it's going in your stomach, you are going to digest it, so it can't "modify" you. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Director Howard Frumkin said the agency intends to "modify" some of its earlier research on Vieques, where the U.S. and its allies trained for conflicts from Vietnam to Iraq. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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