Modified

5 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Modify \Mod"i*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Modified}; p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Modifying}.] [F. modifier, L. modificare, modificari;
     modus limit + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See {Mode}, and
     {-fy}.]
     1. To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to change a
        part of something while leaving most parts unchanged; to


        alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to
        some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms of a
        contract.
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     2. To limit or reduce in extent or degree; to moderate; to
        qualify; to lower.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Of his grace
              He modifies his first severe decree.  --Dryden.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  modify
       v 1: make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this
            letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views
            on same-gender marriage"
       2: add a modifier to a constituent [syn: {qualify}]
       3: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation;
          "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth
          pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my
          thinking about the issue" [syn: {change}, {alter}]
       [also: {modified}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  modified
       adj 1: changed in form or character; "their modified stand made the
              issue more acceptable"; "the performance of the
              modified aircraft was much improved" [ant: {unmodified}]
       2: mediocre [syn: {limited}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  modified
       See {modify}

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  36 Moby Thesaurus words for "modified":
     altered, better, changeable, changed, conditioned, converted,
     degenerate, deviant, divergent, hedged, hedged about, improved,
     leavened, limited, metamorphosed, metastasized, mitigated,
     modulated, mutant, qualified, rebuilt, reformed, renewed, reserved,
     restricted, revived, revolutionary, seasoned, softened, subversive,
     tempered, transformed, translated, transmuted, unmitigated,
     worse