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modify

[mod-uh-fahy] / ˈmɒd əˌfaɪ /
VERB
alter, change
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adapt adjust correct customize repair reshape revise rework tweak vary
STRONG
become convert doctor mutate recast redo refashion reform remodel reorganize transfigure transform transmogrify transmute turn
WEAK
shift gears switch over turn one around turn over new leaf turn the corner turn the tables
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disarrange disorder remain spoil stay unfit
STRONG
hurt
WEAK
grow increase leave alone stagnate
VERB
lessen, reduce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curb lower relax restrict soften tone down
STRONG
abate decrease limit mitigate moderate modulate qualify remit restrain slacken temper
Antonyms
STRONGEST
increase raise worry
STRONG
aggravate enlarge free incite intensify let go liberate release
WEAK
grow leave alone stagnate

Example Sentences

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According to Blumenthal, roughly 80% to 90% of cardiovascular disease is linked, at least in part, to factors people can modify, making lifestyle changes a critical first step.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The key selling point of Reflection is that it is releasing “open-source” AI models, meaning they are free for users to download and modify.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Open models, which are free to download and modify, offer customizability and lower costs for businesses like Capital One.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Their experiments showed that nitric oxide can modify TSC2 in a way that marks it for removal from the cell.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Bell thought he could modify the device to find the bullet in Garfield's body.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow