modify
verb (used with object)
to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend.
has modified
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present perfectof modify (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The political system has modified what it concluded were excesses, and the Bill of Rights still limits the government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
For centuries, the UK has modified landscapes to move water off the land as quickly as possible by draining uplands and peatlands, straightening rivers and disconnecting rivers from floodplains.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
And while banks may be open on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, you should check with your local branch to see if it has modified hours that day.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
He co-authored a bill that would let California legislative staffers unionize, which is expected to happen in the next year or so, and he has modified his own expectations about his staff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
He has modified this view in his latest work, “New Grange,” 1912.
From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by T. W. (Thomas William) Rolleston
