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modify
verb
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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ˈmɒdɪfaɪ
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verb
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
“The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city”
verb
make less severe or harsh or extreme
“please modify this letter to make it more polite”
verb
add a modifier to a constituent
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Example Sentences
The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
please modify this letter to make it more polite
he modified his views on same-gender marriage
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