intransitive verb. To change in form or character; alter.

intransitive verb. To make less extreme, severe, or strong.

intransitive verb. To qualify or limit the meaning of. For example, summer modifies day in the phrase a summer day.

intransitive verb. To change (a vowel) by umlaut.

intransitive verb. To be or become modified; change.

To qualify; especially, to moderate or reduce in extent or degree.

To change the properties, form, or function of; give a new form to; alter slightly or not very much; vary: as, to modify the terms of a contract; a prefix modifies the sense of a word; light is modified by its transmission through certain media.

transitive verb. To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to change a part of something while leaving most parts unchanged; to alter somewhat

transitive verb. To limit or reduce in extent or degree; to moderate; to qualify; to lower.

verb. To make partial changes to.

verb. To be or become modified.

verb. add a modifier to a constituent

verb. make less severe or harsh or extreme

verb. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation