modify
Translation
to modify, to change, to alter, to adjust
Examples
You may need to modify your plans.
You may need to modify your plans.
The adjective modifies the noun.
The adjective modifies the noun.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to change (sth.) slightly You may need to modify your plans.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alter, change, adjust, adapt
Etymology
From Latin 'modificare', meaning 'to measure, to limit'. It is formed from 'modus' (measure) + 'facere' (to make).
Memory Tips
To 'modify' is the action of making a 'modification'. If you change a plan, you modify it.