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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
modified
    adj 1: changed in form or character; "their modified stand made
           the issue more acceptable"; "the performance of the
           modified aircraft was much improved" [ant: unmodified]
    2: mediocre [syn: limited, modified]

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]

Thesaurus Results for Modified:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
altered, better, changeable, changed, conditioned, converted, degenerate, deviant, divergent, hedged, hedged about, improved, leavened, limited, metamorphosed, metastasized, mitigated, modulated, mutant, qualified, rebuilt, reformed, renewed, reserved, restricted, revived, revolutionary, seasoned, softened, subversive, tempered, transformed, translated, transmuted, unmitigated, worse
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