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Definition modify in British English

modify verb

verb
/ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/
1

to change something slightly, especially in order to improve it or to make it less extreme

Example

The repair work involved modifying two of the windows.

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transition change make into
2

to add to the meaning of another word or a phrase by giving more information about it

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agreement agree with backshift
Definition modify in British English