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   What does the verb modify mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb modify , seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   modify something to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more suitable for a particular purpose synonym adapt. Patients are taught how to modify their diet. We found it cheaper to modify existing equipment rather than buy new. The software we use has been modified for us. The law has been significantly modified since that ...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMODIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MODIFY definition: 1. to change something such as a plan, opinion, law, or way of behaviour slightly, usually to…. Learn more.

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   Synonym Discussion of Modify. to make less extreme : moderate; to limit or restrict the meaning of especially in a grammatical construction; to change (a vowel) by umlaut… See the full definition

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMODIFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. to change the structure, character, intent, etc, of 2. to make less extreme or uncompromising 3. grammar (of a.... Click for more definitions.

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   Modify definition: To change in form or character; alter. ... Dictionary Meanings; Modify Definition ... Origin Verb Filter. verb modified, modifies, modifying To ...

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   How many meanings does the verb modify have?

   • There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb modify, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the verb modify? How is the verb modify pronounced? Where does the verb modify come from? modify is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French modifier.

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   What does modify mean in a sentence?

   • modify something (grammar) a word, such as an adjective or adverb, that modifies another word or group of words describes it or limits its meaning in some way In ‘walk slowly’, the adverb ‘slowly’ modifies the verb ‘walk’. Definition of modify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What does it mean if a word modifies another word?

   • A word or group of words that modifies another word describes or classifies something, or restricts the meaning of the word. It is a rule of English that adjectives generally precede the noun they modify: we say 'a good cry', not 'a cry good'. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What does modifien mean?

   • To limit the meaning of; qualify. To be modified. From Middle English modifien, from French modifier, from Latin modificare (“to limit, control, regulate, deponent"), from modificari (“to measure off, set bound to, moderate"), from modus (“measure") + facere (“to make"); see mode. He turned to modify the army placement on the map.

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   Can activity verbs be modified by ponderomotive force?

   • The transverse intensity gradient generates a ponderomotive force, which modifies the plasma density profile in the transverse direction. The diffusion coefficient is modified by the effect of trapping. In such situations, activity verbs cannot be modified by again. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.

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   What adverb modifies the verb'she ran quickly'?

   • transform The riverside area has been transformed into a shopping and sports complex. In the sentence "She ran quickly " the adverb "quickly" modifies the verb "ran". The school board decided to modify its existing employment policy. All files are marked with the date and time they were last modified.

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › modifyMODIFY - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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