Definition of Modify in English :

Define Modify in English

Modify meaning in English

Meaning of Modify in English

Pronunciation of Modify in English

Modify pronunciation in English

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Modify

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Verb

1. modify

make less severe or harsh or extreme

Example Sentences:
'please modify this letter to make it more polite'
'he modified his views on same-gender marriage'

2. modify, qualify

add a modifier to a constituent

3. alter, change, modify

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Example Sentences:
'The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city'
'The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Modify

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verb -fies, -fying or -fied (mainly tr)
1. 
to change the structure, character, intent, etc, of
2. 
to make less extreme or uncompromising
to modify a demand
3. grammar
(of a word or group of words) to bear the relation of modifier to (another word or group of words)
4. linguistics
to change (a vowel) by umlaut
5. (intransitive)
to be or become modified

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Modify

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmodiˌfied or ˈmodiˌfying
1. 
to change or alter; esp., to change slightly or partially in character, form, etc.
2. 
to limit or reduce slightly; moderate
to modify a penalty
3.  Grammar
to limit the meaning of; qualify
“old” modifies “man” in “old man”
4.  Linguistics
to change the form of a morpheme to indicate grammatical relations or derivation
verb intransitive
5. 
to be modified

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Modify

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v. mod·i·fied, mod·i·fy·ing, mod·i·fies
v.tr.
1. To change in form or character; alter.
2. To make less extreme, severe, or strong: refused to modify her stand on the issue.
3. Grammar To qualify or limit the meaning of. For example, summer modifies day in the phrase a summer day.
4. Linguistics To change (a vowel) by umlaut.
v.intr.
To be or become modified; change.

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