Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
modify | No | No | Yes | No |
subtilize | No | No | Yes | No |
modify (verb) | subtilize (verb) |
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make less severe or harsh or extreme | make more subtle or refined |
add a modifier to a constituent | make (senses) more keen |
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation | mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words |