usage: 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. modify, qualify, add
usage: add a modifier to a constituent
3. change, alter, modify
usage: 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"
usage: changed in form or character; "their modified stand made the issue more acceptable"; "the performance of the modified aircraft was much improved"