modify
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Britannica Dictionary definition of MODIFY
[+ object]
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to change some parts of (something) while not changing other parts
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We can help you modify an existing home or build a new one.
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He modified the recipe by using oil instead of butter.
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modify a plan
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She has modified her views on the matter.
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The design was modified to add another window.
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We played a modified version of our favorite game.
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grammar
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to limit or describe the meaning of (a word or group of words)
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Adjectives usually modify nouns, and adverbs usually modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
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In the phrase “a red hat,” the adjective “red” modifies the noun “hat.”
