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modify
modify
/ˈmɑːdəˌfaɪ/
verb
(
)
Make less severe or harsh or extreme
(
modify
)
make less severe or harsh or extreme
Please modify this letter to make it more polite
please modify this letter to make it more polite
He modified his views on same-gender marriage
he modified his views on same-gender marriage
(
)
(grammar) add a modifier to a constituent
(
qualify
,
modify
)
(grammar) add a modifier to a constituent
Cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
(
modify
,
alter
,
change
)
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
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