Meaning & use
Modifying
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changing something partially, typically to improve it or make it fit a new purpose
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The engineers spent weeks modifying the engine to meet new emissions standards.
She is modifying her essay based on the feedback from her professor.
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The present participle of 'modify,' from Latin 'modificare,' meaning to limit or regulate.
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