Definition of Modify

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Modify

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.

To limit or reduce in extent or degree; to moderate; to qualify; to lower.

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Modify Quotations

A round man cannot be expected to fit in a square hole right away. He must have time to modify his shape.
Mark Twain

When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him.
Norman Vincent Peale

One thing is sure. We have to do something. We have to do the best we know how at the moment... If it doesn't turn out right, we can modify it as we go along.
Franklin D. Roosevelt

Preserve substance; modify form; know the difference.
Dee Hock

Though intelligence is powerless to modify character, it is a dab hand at finding euphemisms for its weaknesses.
Quentin Crisp

All characters come from people I know, but after the initial inspiration, I tend to modify the characters so they fit with the story.
Nicholas Sparks

In science the important thing is to modify and change one's ideas as science advances.
Herbert Spencer

The fact is that all writers create their precursors. Their work modifies our conception of the past, just as it is bound to modify the future.
Jorge Luis Borges

A library, to modify the famous metaphor of Socrates, should be the delivery room for the birth of ideas - a place where history comes to life.
Norman Cousins

The methods of peace propaganda which aim at establishing peace doctrine by argument and by creating a feeling favorable to peace in general seem to fall short of reaching the springs of human action and of dealing with the causes of the conduct which they seek to modify.
Elihu Root

Modify Translations

modify in Dutch is wijzigen, modificeren
modify in French is modifions, modifiez, modifient, modifier
modify in Italian is modificare, alterare, variare
modify in Portuguese is modifique
modify in Spanish is alterar, modificar
modify in Swedish is modifiera

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