modify
verb (used with object)
to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend.
modifiable
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a word derived from
modify.
Example Sentences
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"Diet is one of the most powerful, modifiable levers we have in medicine, and this study gives us a molecular framework to start using it more precisely."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
For nonsandwiches, the chicken war is fought in sauces, suitable terrain for blank-canvas fried chicken and consumers who increasingly expect their food to be modifiable.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Most of the modifiable factors examined, including smoking, cardiovascular disease, high blood lipids and high blood pressure, were associated with damage to blood vessels in the brain.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Up to 45 percent of dementia risk could be prevented or delayed, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, citing modifiable risk factors such as tobacco and air pollution.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
We have assumed, in the past, that these things and the likes of these are modifiable by nurture, and that where they cannot be cured they must be endured.
From Impressions and Comments by Havelock Ellis
