modify
verb (used with object)
to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend.
will modify
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future tenseof modify.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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In the second kind, thought to only exist in humans, when you put two units together, the meaning of one unit will modify the meaning of the other.
From Salon ● May 29, 2025
When this mutual recognition was established, the plant will modify the panel of root secreted molecules and by this will affect which soil bacteria can grow in the vicinity of their roots.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024
Proposition F, set to go into effect in January 2025, will modify the County Adult Assistance Programs, which offers cash benefits to low-income single adults 65 and under without dependent children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2024
Under the agreement, Yale will modify its policies regarding medical leaves of absence, including streamlining the reinstatement process for students who return to campus.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
If anyone is thoroughly possessed by the sentiment of any given poem, the quality of his voice will modify itself and respond to the behests laid upon it.
From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide by Charles Herbert Sylvester
