Overview of verb modify

The verb modify has 3 senses

• modify -- (make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage")


• modify, qualify -- (add a modifier to a constituent)


• change, alter, modify -- (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue")

Overview of adj modified

The adj modified has 2 senses

• modified -- (changed in form or character; "their modified stand made the issue more acceptable"; "the performance of the modified aircraft was much improved")


• limited, modified -- (mediocre)