to modify
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3.2
- verb
- /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/
:
modificar
- She will modify her proposal to better suit the project's requirements.
- need to modify
- a modified version
- slightly modified
He calls it boxed breathing and I have modified it slightly.
- He calls it boxed breathing and I have modified it slightly.
- So this is how I've modified my strategy in these four ways.
- We actually need to modify it as the stories go on.
- So can you think of ways to modify that without breaking things?
- I'm still probably going to modify my perspective to some degree, Hopefully.
- But the point now should be to modify it, make it better and move on.
- So you can modify at the executive order level, you modify missions.
- He takes to heart those refutations, and he modifies his thesis.
- So there's a couple ways, but saving it means modifying it to some degree.
- They are working on modifying agents to make it more lethal.
Examples
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The wording of each of the eight items was modified to make this measure relevant to practice.
Academic text (2015) -
In this study, these domains were modified to meet the needs of a college population.
Academic text (2008) -
So we can we just modify it for that person.
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Instead, we're taking the first careful steps to modify our measures.
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In that case we have to modify the equation.
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Students can and should be encouraged to modify them to suit particular arguments and audiences.
Academic text (2008) -
District officials selected information from the sample policies and modified information from the samples.
Academic text (2015) -
The survey used to collect the data was modified midway through data collection.
Academic text (2013) -
Based on feedback, 10 items were omitted or modified, resulting in 40 revised items.
Academic text (2011) -
The stamp records the moment this document was last modified, saved, and exported as a PDF.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To make something or someone different
493
2.5
To change something slightly or become different
451
2.8
Make something more modern by adding new information or changes
424
4.0
Make something better or more attractive
337
1.5
To change text, video or audio to make it better
317
2.7
To change something so it is in the right position or works correctly
179
3.4
Change a piece of writing to correct mistakes and make it better
178
3.2
To change something so it fits a new use or situation
119
3.9
To make small changes to a document, for example a law or statement, to correct mistakes
95
2.6
Make something a little different
93
4.0
Make something better by making a few small changes
81
3.8
To make small changes to improve something
65
3.7
Change something so it fits a person's needs or wants
53
5.4
Change the order or settings of something to fit new needs
41
4.9
To change something to make it look or work better
30
4.0
To change something again to make it better
26
4.2
To make small changes so something works better
22
4.1
To make something better by small changes
8
3.8
Make small changes to something to improve how it looks
8
6.1
Express ideas in a new or better way
2
7.8
To change something a little so it works better
Antonyms
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
modify = modi + fy
The verb uses the productive English suffix '-fy' meaning 'make', but the stem 'modi-' is a Latin combining form (not a standalone English word), so learners cannot fully derive the meaning from familiar English base words.
Etymology
Modify comes from the Latin parts modus 'measure' and facere 'to make'. So it originally meant to 'make a measured change', which helps you remember that to modify something is to change it a little to improve it or make it fit a purpose.