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modified

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd// UK //mˈɒdɪfˌaɪd// mod·i·fied

v. to change something slightly to make it better or more suitable for a specific purpose.

v. to make partial or minor changes to something in order to improve it or adapt it to new conditions. In linguistics, it refers to a word or phrase that limits or qualifies the sense of another word.


SIMPLE

The engineer modified the engine to make it run faster.

CONTEXTUAL

The school modified its curriculum to include more digital skills after receiving feedback from local employers.

COMPLEX

While the original blueprint was sound, the architects modified the structural supports to account for the higher wind speeds expected at the coastal site.

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Origin

From modify + -ed.

Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. In grammar, it describes the relationship where one word qualifies another.

Pitfall

The plan was modified to betterThe plan was modified to be betterModified is a verb, not a linking verb; it requires a full infinitive phrase or an adverb to describe the change.

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