Definitions for modifies

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modifies mod·i·fy

Spelling: [mod-uh-fahy]

IPA: /ˈmɒd əˌfaɪ/

Modifies is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 187 anagrams from letters in modifies (defiimos).

Definitions for modifies

verb (used with object)

1. to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend:
2. Grammar. (of a word, phrase, or clause) to stand in a syntactically subordinate relation to (another word, phrase, or clause), usually with descriptive, limiting, or particularizing meaning; be a modifier. In a good man, good modifies man.
3. to be the modifier or attribute of.
4. to change (a vowel) by umlaut.
5. to reduce or lessen in degree or extent; moderate; soften:

verb (used without object)

1. to be or become modified.

Origin of modifies

1350-1400; Middle English modifien Middle French modifier Latin modificāre to impose a rule or pattern, regulate, restrain. See mode¹,

Examples for modifies

The big one induces plasmoid activity, the little one modifies it.

If it is used as an adjective,—if it modifies a noun or pronoun,—it is an adjective clause.

Even a clam acts upon the environment and modifies it to some extent.

It rationalises its workings, and builds and modifies them step by step.

This does away with the dust and noxious gas, and modifies the parching heat.

His comrade, perceiving how much he is pained, modifies what he meant to say.

However, its cousin, software that modifies itself, is at work everywhere, and has been for a long time.

Too also answers the question how, and modifies the adverb rapidly.

Undoubtedly it restrains and modifies the right of patronage.

It modifies his relation to the community's gods in this sense, viz.