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modify
to change something slightly, usually to improve it or make it fit
Synonyms
- change
- adjust
- alter
Antonyms
- preserve
- maintain
modify in a sentence
The group decided to modify the model after testing it.
The engineer had to modify the design so it used less material.
Where it comes from
From Latin modificare 'to limit, measure' (modus 'measure' + facere 'to make').
Memory hook
Modify means to make a modest change.
Read it in context
- A Battle Inside Science