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Common collocations with modify in American Collocation

modify verb

US /ˈmɑdɪˌfaɪ/

to a great extent

considerably
drastically
extensively
greatly
heavily
profoundly
radically
substantially

The church was extensively modified between 1300 and 1310.

to a small extent

slightly
somewhat
subtly

The pictures above have been slightly modified for demonstration purposes.

according to particular needs

accordingly
appropriately
specially
suitably

The software has been suitably modified for use in a classroom context.

in a scientific way

chemically
genetically

About one third of all the corn has been genetically modified.

If your car has been heavily modified, you should seek a specialist.

It is important to keep up with changes in the law, so that plans can be modified accordingly.