Deduct and Modify

Deduct

Deduct verb - To take away (an amount or number) from a total.

Modify and deduct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Modify" instead a verb "Deduct".

Modify

Modify verb - To limit the meaning of (as a noun).

Deduct and modify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deduct" instead a verb "Modify".

Common collocations

life deduct life modify life
time deduct time modify time
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