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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
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disarrange disorder remain spoil stay unfit
STRONG
hurt
WEAK
grow increase leave alone stagnate
VERB
lessen, reduce
Synonyms
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curb lower relax restrict soften tone down
STRONG
abate decrease limit mitigate moderate modulate qualify remit restrain slacken temper
Antonyms
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increase raise worry
STRONG
aggravate enlarge free incite intensify let go liberate release
WEAK
grow leave alone stagnate

Example Sentences

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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 are generally free for users to download and modify.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

That means it can modify one region of a molecule while leaving other functional groups untouched.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

"As we modify natural systems, we can expect changes in how sediment is stored in river basins and along coastlines and continental shelves," Professor Kirkland said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

But the government was sufficiently rattled by our protest to modify the act, and at one point Verwoerd was compelled to declare that education should be the same for all.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela