Give and Modify

Give

Give verb - To make a present of.

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

Nearby Words: giving, given, giver

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

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

character	give character	modify character
power	give power	modify power
life	give life	modify life
appearance	give appearance	modify appearance
Other words: number, time, way, bit, powers, abilities, lives.

Super Empowering: William and Mara have the ability to give or modify Troubles by using aether to mark the person with a black handprint.

Source: Series / Haven
The Jaffa... which is a source of humor for X-COM in that the Goa'uld picked perhaps the worst possible candidate to modify and give super strength, extended lifespan, and the capability to incubate their young.

Source: Fanfic / XSGCOM
And because the world, as much as it's such a Crapsack World, didn't work like that, he's trying to modify it by force instead of adapting, like a little kid throwing a cosmic temper tantrum because his daddy didn't give him the toy he wanted.

Source: Psychopathic Manchild

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