modify

US /ˈmɑː.də.faɪ/
UK /ˈmɑː.də.faɪ/
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1.

make partial or minor changes to (something), typically so as to improve it or to make it less extreme.

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The design was modified to include a new safety feature.
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You may need to modify your approach to solve this problem.
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alterchangeadjustamendrevise
2.

(in grammar) (of a word, phrase, or clause) describe or restrict the meaning of (another word or group of words).

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Adjectives modify nouns.
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In the sentence 'He ran quickly,' the adverb 'quickly' modifies the verb 'ran.'
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genetically modified