Improve and Modify

Improve

Improve verb - To make better.

Usage example: The editor improved the manuscript with his changes

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

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

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Improve and modify are semantically related in alter topic. Sometimes you can use "Improve" instead a verb "Modify".

power	improve power	modify power
life	improve life	modify life
body	improve body	modify body
appearance	improve appearance	modify appearance
Other words: system, equipment, time, species, personality, technology, world, bit, game, story, damage, memory, armor, powers, weapons, abilities, lives, stats, aspects.

Ransack and Crumplezone of Transformers Cybertron modify themselves with Nitrous injection systems to improve their chances in the final race for the Planet Cup.

Source: Nitro Boost
Ace Custom: Pilot any plane through enough battles and you unlock the ability to modify it in a variety of ways which can improve its performance.

Source: Video Game / War Thunder
Each player has a hand of cards that can improve weapons, reduce incoming fire, increase speed, change obstacle locations or even modify dice rolls.

Source: Tabletop Game / Firestorm Armada

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