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modify vs spoil

spoil vs modify

modify is not a noun while spoil is a noun.

modify and spoil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
modify No No Yes No
spoil Yes No Yes No
As verbs, spoil is a hyponym of modify; that is, spoil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than modify:
  • modify: make less severe or harsh or extreme
  • spoil: alter from the original
Other hyponyms of modify include optimise, optimize, attemper, syncopate, update, update, hop up, hot up, soup up, cream, qualify, corrupt, harden, temper, specialise, specialize, buffer, inflect, buffer, cushion, soften.
modify (noun) spoil (noun)
the act of stripping and taking by force
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
modify (verb) spoil (verb)
make less severe or harsh or extreme become unfit for consumption or use
add a modifier to a constituent alter from the original
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation make imperfect
destroy and strip of its possession
have a strong desire or urge to do something
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
treat with excessive indulgence
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
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