Modify
Verb
UK
/ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ/
US
/ˈmɑː.də.faɪ/
Definition
To change or adjust something.
Example
"Please modify the plan."
"She modified the recipe by using less sugar to make it healthier."
"The teacher asked him to modify his essay so the ideas became clearer and easier to understand."
Explanation
To modify something means to change it a little to make it better, more useful, or more suitable. For example, she modified her essay by making it shorter. You can modify many things such as plans, rules, clothes, or writing. Modifying something does not completely replace it; it only gives it small improvements. This is helpful when something needs a slight update instead of a full change.