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redress vs modify

modify vs redress

redress is a noun but modify is not a noun.

redress and modify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
redress Yes No Yes No
modify No No Yes No
As verbs, modify is a hypernym of redress; that is, modify is a word with a broader meaning than redress:
  • redress: make reparations or amends for
  • modify: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of redress include alter, change.
redress (noun) modify (noun)
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
redress (verb) modify (verb)
make reparations or amends for make less severe or harsh or extreme
add a modifier to a constituent
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Difference between redress and modify

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