match vs modify

modify vs match

match is a noun but modify is not a noun.

match and modify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
match	Yes	No	Yes	No
modify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, modify is a hypernym of match; that is, modify is a word with a broader meaning than match:

match: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
modify: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of match include alter, change.

match (noun)	modify (noun)
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
an exact duplicate
a burning piece of wood or cardboard
something that resembles or harmonizes with
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
a pair of people who live together
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
the score needed to win a match

match (verb)	modify (verb)
be equal or harmonize	make less severe or harsh or extreme
make correspond or harmonize	add a modifier to a constituent
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
set into opposition or rivalry
bring two objects, ideas, or people together
give or join in marriage
provide funds complementary to
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
be equal to in quality or ability

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