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- adjective
changed ;altered - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
modify . - noun Any vehicle used in modified racing.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective changed in form or character
- adjective mediocre
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Examples
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a modifier of the subject, because ----; _rudely_ is a modifier of the predicate, because ----; _The letters_ is the modified subject, _were rudely carved_ is the _modified predicate_.
Graded Lessons in English an Elementary English Grammar Consisting of One Hundred Practical Lessons, Carefully Graded and Adapted to the Class-Room Brainerd Kellogg
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a modifier of the subject, because ----; _rudely_ is a modifier of the predicate, because ----; _The letters_ is the modified subject, _were rudely carved_ is the _modified predicate_.
Graded Lessons in English an Elementary English Grammar Consisting of One Hundred Practical Lessons, Carefully Graded and Adapted to the Class-Room Brainerd Kellogg
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a modifier of the subject, because ----; _rudely_ is a modifier of the predicate, because ----; _The letters_ is the modified subject, _were rudely carved_ is the _modified predicate_.
Graded Lessons in English an Elementary English Grammar Consisting of One Hundred Practical Lessons, Carefully Graded and Adapted to the Class-Room Brainerd Kellogg
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The word "modified" was changed to "reduced," and the passage now reads, "Optimum yield is maximum sustainable yield from the fishery, as reduced by any relevant economic, social, or ecological factor."
Carl Safina: Better Than Mayan Calendar, and Perhaps Even Less Probable: Overfishing to End in 2012 Carl Safina 2012
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We do track-and-field-style drills and what I call modified endurance.
Young Runners Marc Bloom 2009
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KURTZ: CBS's Dan Rather explaining how he ended up with what he calls his modified boot camp cut.
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The word "modified" was changed to "reduced," and the passage now reads, "Optimum yield is maximum sustainable yield from the fishery, as reduced by any relevant economic, social, or ecological factor."
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Carl Safina 2012
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"We felt like this year's proposal, which we call modified sudden death, was really an opportunity to make what we think is a pretty good rule - sudden death - even better," said Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay, co-chairman of the competition committee.
JSOnline.com JSOnline.com 2010
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Hum Phirr Mileinge is yet another film that has its title modified for numerological reasons, with a hope that an extra 'r' and 'i' can rake in the moolah at the box-office.
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Compare with "Top Gear" arctic special in modified twin cab 4x4 pick-up.
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