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modify

verb/mu.di.fi.ˈkaɾ/high

mo·di·fi·car

Definition

To make partial or minor changes to something, typically to improve it or to suit a different purpose.
The software allows users to modify the interface to their liking.
The recipe can be modified to be vegetarian.
Common collocations
modify behaviormodify the terms

Etymology

Do latim 'modificāre', de 'modus' (modo, medida) + 'facere' (fazer).

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