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Definitions for Modify

[1] to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
[2] Grammar . (of a word, phrase, or clause) to stand in a syntactically subordinate relation to (another word, phrase, or clause), usually with descriptive, limiting, or particularizing meaning; be a modifier. In a good man, good modifies man.
[3] to be the modifier or attribute of.
[4] to change (a vowel) by umlaut.
[5] to reduce or lessen in degree or extent; moderate; soften: to modify one's demands.
[6] to be or become modified.
[7] to change the structure, character, intent, etc, of
[8] to make less extreme or uncompromising to modify a demand
[9] grammar (of a word or group of words) to bear the relation of modifier to (another word or group of words)
[10] linguistics to change (a vowel) by umlaut
[11] (intr) to be or become modified

Words related to Modify

repair, tweak, vary, adjust, adapt, rework, correct, revise, customize, reshape, lower, relax, soften, restrict, curb, transmute, mutate, convert, doctor, reorganize

Words nearby Modify

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Origin of Modify

1350–1400; Middle English modifien < Middle French modifier < Latin modificāre to impose a rule or pattern, regulate, restrain. See mode1, -ify

Other words from Modify

mod·i·fi·a·ble , adjective
mod·i·fi·a·bil·i·ty , mod·i·fi·a·ble·ness , noun
non·mod·i·fy·ing , adjective
o·ver·mod·i·fy , verb, o·ver·mod·i·fied, o·ver·mod·i·fy·ing.
pre·mod·i·fy , verb (used with object), pre·mod·i·fied, pre·mod·i·fy·ing.
re·mod·i·fy , verb, re·mod·i·fied, re·mod·i·fy·ing.
un·mod·i·fi·a·ble , adjective
un·mod·i·fied , adjective

Word origin for Modify

C14: from Old French modifier, from Latin modificāre to limit, control, from modus measure + facere to make

Synonyms for Modify

adapt, adjust, correct, customize, repair, reshape, revise, rework, tweak, vary, become, convert, doctor, mutate, recast, redo, refashion, reform, remodel, reorganize, transfigure, transform, transmogrify, transmute, turn, shift gears, switch over, turn one around, turn over new leaf, turn the corner, turn the tables