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modify

/ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ/

/ˈmɑː.dɪ.faɪ/

Translations

modifyverb

modified

Past Simple

modified

Past Participle

modifying

Gerund

/ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ/

/ˈmɑː.dɪ.faɪ/

The engineer decided to modify the design to improve efficiency.

Инженер решил модифицировать дизайн, чтобы улучшить эффективность.

She had to modify her plans due to the unexpected weather conditions.

Ей пришлось изменить свои планы из-за неожиданных погодных условий.

The teacher asked the student to modify his essay for clarity.

Учитель попросил студента корректировать его эссе для ясности.

Additional translations

Synonyms

modifyverb

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

The teacher decided to modify the lesson plan to better suit the needs of her students.

To change the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend.

The company had to modify its policies to comply with new regulations.

To limit or qualify the meaning of, as a grammatical modifier.

In the sentence 'The red car is fast,' the word 'red' is used to modify 'car.'