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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
modify
v 1: make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this
letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on
same-gender marriage"
2: add a modifier to a constituent [syn: modify, qualify]
3: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The
advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern
of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about
the issue" [syn: change, alter, modify]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Modify \Mod"i*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Modified; p. pr. & vb.
n. Modifying.] [F. modifier, L. modificare, modificari;
modus limit + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Mode, and
-fy.]
1. To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to change a
part of something while leaving most parts unchanged; to
alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to
some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms of a
contract.
[1913 Webster]
2. To limit or reduce in extent or degree; to moderate; to
qualify; to lower.
[1913 Webster]
Of his grace
He modifies his first severe decree. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
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Thesaurus Results for modify:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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Common Misspellings > |
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