modify a vowel

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• modify — modifiable, adj. modifiability, modifiableness, n. /mod euh fuy /, v., modified, modifying. v.t. 1. to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract. 2. Gram. (of a word, phrase, or clause) to stand in a… …   Universalium

• modify — mod•i•fy [[t]ˈmɒd əˌfaɪ[/t]] v. fied, fy•ing 1) to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract[/ex] 2) gram. (of a word, phrase, or clause) to stand in a syntactically subordinate relation to (another… …   From formal English to slang

• modify — v.tr. ( ies, ied) 1 make less severe or extreme; tone down (modify one s demands). 2 make partial changes in; make different. 3 Gram. qualify or expand the sense of (a word etc.). 4 Phonet. change (a vowel) by umlaut. 5 Chem. change or replace… …   Useful english dictionary

• modify — verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Middle English modifien, from Anglo French modifier, from Latin modificare to measure, moderate, from modus Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to make less extreme ; moderate 2. a. to limit or rest …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• modify — [c]/ˈmɒdəfaɪ / (say moduhfuy) verb (modified, modifying) –verb (t) 1. to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter somewhat. 2. Grammar (of a word or larger linguistic form) to stand in a subordinate relation to (another form called the… …  

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• Korean language — Official language of North Korea and South Korea, spoken by more than 75 million people, including substantial communities of ethnic Koreans living elsewhere. Korean is not closely related to any other language, though a distant genetic kinship… …   Universalium

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