Modify and Repair

Modify

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

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Repair and modify are semantically related. in alter topic. In some cases you can use "Repair" instead a verb "Modify".

Repair verb - To put into good shape or working order again.

Usage example: having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components

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Modify and repair are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Modify" instead a verb "Repair".

power	modify power	repair power
life	modify life	repair life
part	modify part	repair part
body	modify body	repair body
Other words: system, equipment, time, face, technology, world, damage, car, ship, armor, objects, weapons, bodies, abilities.

It's frequently used after someone has tried to repair or modify the device in question to show their mechanical ineptitude.

Source: D.I.Y. Disaster
He is a Gadgeteer Genius, able to repair and modify future technology and is not afraid to get close to the battlefield when needed.

Source: Series / Chou Sei Kantai Sazer X
Reliable, durable, easy to modify and repair in an emergency; the YT-1300 is a favorite of smugglers throughout the galaxy.

Source: Boring But Practical / Other Media

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