modified (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/

Definition

Changed slightly, especially in order to improve it or to make it less extreme.

Examples

• The original plan was modified to include more safety features.

• He modified his opinion after hearing the evidence.

• The software has been modified to run on newer systems.

How to Use modified

modify something (collocation)

To change something. — "We need to modify the design before production."

modified to do something (prepositional phrase)

Changed in order to be able to perform a specific action. — "The car was modified to run on biofuel."

modified by something (prepositional phrase)

Changed as a result of something else. — "His views were modified by his experiences abroad."

Synonyms of modified

Words with a similar meaning to modified:

• altered
• adjusted
• amended
• adapted

Antonyms of modified

Words with the opposite meaning to modified:

• original
• unaltered

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