Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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modify | No | No | Yes | No |
shorten | No | No | Yes | No |
modify (verb) | shorten (verb) |
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make less severe or harsh or extreme | become short or shorter |
add a modifier to a constituent | make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration |
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation | reduce in scope while retaining essential elements |
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate | |
make short or shorter |