Modify | Mean of modify in English Dictionary

/ˈmɑːdəˌfaɪ/

• Verb
• to change some parts of (something) while not changing other parts
1. We can help you modify an existing home or build a new one.
2. He modified the recipe by using oil instead of butter.
3. modify a plan
4. She has modified her views on the matter.
5. The design was modified to add another window.
6. We played a modified version of our favorite game.
• to limit or describe the meaning of (a word or group of words)
1. Adjectives usually modify nouns, and adverbs usually modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
2. In the phrase “a red hat,” the adjective “red” modifies the noun “hat.”