modify
verb (used with object)
to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend.
modified
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past participleof modify.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof modify.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
modifyverb (used with object)to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend.
Example Sentences
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Hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie and flanker Tom Curry both took part in modified training today at England's Bagshot base, but are expected to be fit for selection.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Medicare has a two-year lookback period, so your modified adjusted gross income at age 63 matters when it comes to your annual premiums.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
It has also modified its discovery algorithm to give priority to games with higher retention at the expense of near-term monetization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
They modified his delivery, including having him start it from the third-base side of the pitching rubber.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
Government linguists devised the modified Roman alphabet adopted in 1928 by Turkey for writing Turkish, as well as the modified Cyrillic alphabets designed for many tribal languages of Russia.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
