Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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modify | No | No | Yes | No |
refine | No | No | Yes | No |
modify (verb) | refine (verb) |
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make less severe or harsh or extreme | reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities |
add a modifier to a constituent | improve or perfect by pruning or polishing |
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation | treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition |
attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying | |
make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of | |
make more complex, intricate, or richer |