modify
word
Definition
To change something slightly, usually to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose.
Usage & Nuances
More formal and technical than 'change.' Often used in academic, scientific, and business contexts ('modify a plan', 'genetically modified'). Used when adjustments are partial, not complete. Do not confuse with 'amplify' or 'alter' (which may imply bigger changes).
Spanish: modificarPortuguese (BR): modificarPortuguese (PT): modificarChinese (Simplified): 修改 - 改变Chinese (Traditional): 修改 - 改變Hindi: संशोधित करनाArabic: تعديلBengali: সংশোধন করা - পরিবর্তন করাRussian: модифицировать - изменить (частично)Japanese: 修正する - 変更する（少し）Vietnamese: sửa đổi - điều chỉnhKorean: 수정하다 - 변경하다(부분적으로)Turkish: değiştirmek - üzerinde değişiklik yapmakUrdu: تبدیل کرنا - ترمیم کرناIndonesian: memodifikasi - mengubah (sebagian)
Example Sentences
You can modify your password anytime.
basic
The teacher asked us to modify our essays.
basic
They needed to modify the plan due to bad weather.
basic
Can you modify the schedule so I can leave earlier?
natural
We had to modify our travel plans at the last minute.
natural
Just modify the document, save it, and send it back to me.
natural