English-Thai Dictionary

modify

VI เปลี่ยนแปลง  แก้ไข  ทำให้ แตกต่าง  change alter vary adjust pian-plang

 

modify

VT ประกอบ คำกริยา (ทาง ไวยากรณ์  ขยายความ  pra-kob-kan-kri-ya

 

modify

VT ลดหย่อน  ลด ความรุนแรง  ทำให้ ลดลง  mitigate restrain lod-yon

 

modify

VT เปลี่ยนแปลง  แก้ไข  change alter vary adjust pian-plang

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MODIFY

v.t.[L. modificor; modus, limit, manner, and facio, to make. ] 1. To change the form or external qualities of a thing; to shape; to give a new form of being to; as, to modify matter, light or sound.
2. To vary; to give a new form to any thing; as, to modify the terms of a contract. A prefix modifies the sense of a verb.
3. To moderate; to qualify; to reduce in extent or degree.
Of his grace
He modifies his first severe decree.

 

MODIFY

v.i.To extenuate.

 

MODIFYING

ppr. Changing the external qualities; giving a new form to; moderating.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

MODIFY

Mod "i *fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Modified; p. pr. & vb. n. Modifying. ]Etym: [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 alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms of a contract.

 

2. To limit or reduce in extent or degree; to moderate; to qualify; to lower. Of his grace He modifies his first severe decree. Dryden.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

modify

mod i fy |ˈmädəˌfī ˈmɑdəˌfaɪ | ▶verb ( modifies, modifying, modified ) [ with obj. ] make partial or minor changes to (something ), typically so as to improve it or to make it less extreme: she may be prepared to modify her views | (as adj. modified ) : a modified version of the aircraft. • Biology transform (a structure ) from its original anatomical form during development or evolution. • Grammar (esp. of an adjective ) restrict or add to the sense of (a noun ): the target noun is modified by a “direction ” word. • Phonetics pronounce (a speech sound ) in a way that is different from the norm for that sound. DERIVATIVES mod i fi a ble adjective, mod i fi ca to ry |ˈmädəfəkəˌtôrē, ˌmädəˈfikəˌtôrē |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French modifier, from Latin modificare, from modus (see mode ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

modify

mod ¦ify |ˈmɒdɪfʌɪ | ▶verb ( modifies, modifying, modified ) [ with obj. ] make partial or minor changes to (something ): she may be prepared to modify her views. • Biology transform (a structure ) from its original anatomical form during development or evolution. • Grammar (especially of an adjective ) restrict or add to the sense of (a noun ). • Phonetics pronounce (a speech sound ) differently from the norm for that sound. DERIVATIVES modifiable adjective, modificatory |-fɪkeɪt (ə )ri |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French modifier, from Latin modificare, from modus (see mode ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

modify

modify verb 1 their economic policy has been modified: alter, change, adjust, adapt, amend, revise, reshape, refashion, restyle, revamp, rework, remodel, refine; informal tweak, doctor. 2 he modified his more extreme views: moderate, revise, temper, soften, tone down, qualify.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

modify

modify verb 1 their economic policy has been substantially modified: alter, make alterations to, change, adjust, make adjustments to, adapt, amend, improve, revise, recast, reform, reshape, refashion, redesign, restyle, revamp, rework, remake, remodel, remould, redo, reconstruct, reorganize, refine, reorient, reorientate, vary, transform, convert; customize, tailor; informal tweak; technical permute; rare permutate. 2 he was forced to modify his more extreme views: moderate, revise, temper, soften, tone down, blunt, dull, qualify, restrict, limit, lessen, reduce, decrease, diminish, lower, abate, mitigate.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

modify

mod i fy /mɑ́dɪfàɪ |mɔ́d -/〖mode (尺度 )ify (合せる )〗動詞 -fies /-z /; -fied /-d /; ～ing 他動詞 1 (より良くするために部分的に )〈意見 計画など 〉を変える , 修正する (change )▸ modify the terms of a lease 賃貸借契約の条件を変更する ▸ genetically modified crops 遺伝子組み換え作物 2 〈条件など 〉を加減 [緩和 ]する ▸ modify one's demands 要求を緩和する 3 〘文法 〙〈形容詞などが 〉〈名詞など 〉を修飾 [限定 ]する ; 〘言 〙〈母音 〉をウムラウト (umlaut )によって変異させる .自動詞 変更 [修正 ]される .m ò dified Am é rican pl à n 〖the ～〗(ホテルの )修正アメリカ方式 〘部屋代と朝夕食代を日決め [週決め ]の定額で請求する; ｟略 ｠MAP 〙.