modify
verb (used with object)
to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend.
had modified
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past perfectof modify.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The company said it had modified the vehicle’s hardware to make its engines more reliable.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
"We analyzed the changes they made and saw that the proteins had modified a great many sets of assembly instructions that would actually have been correct," Lesch says.
From Science Daily ● May 17, 2024
Reuters was unable to determine who had modified the mortar rounds or why BIN had purchased the timers and igniters.
From Reuters ● Jun. 3, 2022
The company said it had modified the chemical processes involved in the gas extraction to meet regulatory requirements.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2022
Useless was the intervention of José Arcadio Buendía, who had modified his first impression of Pietro Crespi and admired his ability in the manipulation of musical machines.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
