Modify meaning

What does “modify” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“modify” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: make less severe or harsh or extreme.

modify

make less severe or harsh or extreme
“please modify this letter to make it more polite”
“he modified his views on same-gender marriage”
add a modifier to a constituent
Synonymsqualify
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
“The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city”
“The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue”
Synonymschange alter

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University