modify

UK /ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ/ US /ˈmɑ.dɪˌfaɪ/

verb 4

Collocations

(verb.)

ADV

considerably, drastically, greatly, heavily, profoundly, radically, significantly, substantially

The company had to modify its business strategy substantially after losing major clients.

chemically, genetically

Scientists have chemically modified the water to make it safe for drinking.

VERB + MODIFY

have to, need to

I had to modify my recipe because I didn't have any eggs at home.

PHRASES

highly modified, in a modified form

The recipe has been highly modified to use ingredients that are easier to find.

a modified version

The school uses a modified version of the standard curriculum to help students with learning difficulties.

Definitions

verb

To change part of.

Her publisher advised her to modify a few parts of the book to make it easier to read.

To be or become modified.

To set bounds to; to moderate.

To qualify the meaning of.

There is inherently no ordering to the modification and no hierarchy of modification: that is, both adjectives modify the substantive and both apply equally to the substantive[…]

Adjectives modify nouns.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — cause to change

verb — add a modifier to a constituent

qualify

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Her publisher advised her to modify a few parts of the book to make it easier to read.

Wiktionary

There is inherently no ordering to the modification and no hierarchy of modification: that is, both adjectives modify the substantive and both apply equally to the substantive[…]

Wiktionary

Adjectives modify nouns.

Wiktionary

You'll have to modify the height of the table to make it fit.

Tatoeba · #241297

We want to modify the regulations of our school.

Tatoeba · #263017

I beg to modify your proposal.

Tatoeba · #265002

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