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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The company said it had modified the vehicle’s hardware to make its engines more reliable.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Environmental Protection Agency approval for a genetically modified all-male strain that is currently being tested in the field.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
A third was allowed to study with a modified AI platform designed by their teachers to offer hints without ever providing answers directly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
A physical safety car involves a modified high-performance road car entering the track and having the field line up behind it.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“That’s cell manipulation. Genetically modified mouse would be like putting pads on its feet so it can crawl up walls like a bug.”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
