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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Modify \Mod"i*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Modified; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Modifying.] [F. modifier, L. modificare, modificari;
     modus limit + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Mode, and
     -fy.]
     1. To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to change a
        part of something while leaving most parts unchanged; to
        alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to
        some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms of a
        contract.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To limit or reduce in extent or degree; to moderate; to
        qualify; to lower.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Of his grace
              He modifies his first severe decree.  --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Modify \Mod"i*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Modified; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Modifying.] [F. modifier, L. modificare, modificari;
     modus limit + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Mode, and
     -fy.]
     1. To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter
        somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some
        mechanical purpose; to modify the terms of a contract.
  
     2. To limit or reduce in extent or degree; to moderate; to
        qualify; to lower.
  
              Of his grace He modifies his first severe decree.
                                                    --Dryden.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  modify
       v 1: make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this
            letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views
            on same-gender marriage"
       2: add a modifier to a constituent [syn: qualify]
       3: 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" [syn: change, alter]
       [also: modified]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  modify
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 (μτβ) τροποποιώ, μετασχηματίζω, μεταρρυθμίζω, αλλάζω κάτι ελαφρώς,
  ειδικά για να το κάνω πιο κατάλληλο για έναν συγκεκριμένο σκοπό
     2 (ετικ μτβ γραμμ Αγγλικά) προσδιορίζω

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  modify
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To change part of.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To be or become modified.
     3 (lb en transitive) To set bounds to; to moderate.
     4 (lb en grammar transitive) To qualify the meaning of.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  modify
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To change part of.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To be or become modified.
     3 (lb en transitive) To set bounds to; to moderate.
     4 (lb en grammar transitive) To qualify the meaning of.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  modify
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To change part of.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To be or become modified.
     3 (lb en transitive) To set bounds to; to moderate.
     4 (lb en grammar transitive) To qualify the meaning of.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  modify
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To change part of.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To be or become modified.
     3 (lb en transitive) To set bounds to; to moderate.
     4 (lb en grammar transitive) To qualify the meaning of.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  modify
     Englanti vb.
     1 muuttaa, muokata
     2 (yhteys kielitiede k=en) modifioida

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  modify
     Engelska vb.
     modifiera

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Modify /mˈɒdɪfˌaɪ/
  عدّل

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  modify //ˈmɑdɪfaɪ// //ˈmɒdɪfaɪ// 
  1. изменям се, променям се
  to be or become modified
  2. изменям, променям
  to change part of