Modify - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmɑːdɪfaɪ|  American pronunciation of the word modify
Brit.  |ˈmɒdɪfaɪ|  British pronunciation of the word modify

verb

- make less severe or harsh or extreme
please modify this letter to make it more polite
- add a modifier to a constituent (syn: qualify)
- cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (syn: alter, change)

Extra examples

We can help you modify an existing home or build a new one.

He modified the recipe by using oil instead of butter.

She has modified her views on the matter.

The design was modified to add another window.

We played a modified version of our favorite game.

Adjectives usually modify nouns, and adverbs usually modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

In the phrase “a red hat,” the adjective “red” modifies the noun “hat.”

The feedback will be used to modify the course for next year.

The regulations can only be modified by a special committee.

The seats can be modified to fit other types of vehicle.

Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: modify
he/she/it: modifies
present participle: modifying
past tense: modified
past participle: modified
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