1. changing something slightly to improve it or make it more suitable
Usage: present participle of modify

1. serving to change or limit the meaning of another word
Usage: grammar

Examples

• She is modifying the recipe to make it healthier.
• The engineer is modifying the design based on feedback.
• They are modifying their travel plans due to weather.
• The modifying clause adds important information to the sentence.
• In ‘red car,’ the word ‘red’ is a modifying adjective.
• The company is modifying its policies to be more inclusive.