prepare vs modify

modify vs prepare

prepare and modify both are verbs.

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

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

prepare: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
modify: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of prepare include alter, change.

prepare (verb)	modify (verb)
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	make less severe or harsh or extreme
undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession	add a modifier to a constituent
create by training and teaching	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
prepare for eating by applying heat
to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord
educate for a future role or function

Difference between prepare and modify

Words related to "modify"

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