Modify and Shift

Modify

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

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

Shift verb - To change the place or position of.

Usage example: he shifted the vase closer to the wall so that it wouldn't get knocked over

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Modify and shift are semantically related in change topic. Sometimes you can use "Modify" instead a verb "Shift".

Nearby Words: shifting, shifted, shifty, shiftiness, shifter

body	modify body	shift body
appearance	modify appearance	shift appearance
number	modify number	shift number
time	modify time	shift time
Other words: way, face, shape, personality, world, bit, game, reality, stats.

The harder-tinged acts also faced backlash for the childishly hedonistic and misogynistic themes of their own lyrics; the bands that avoided these sorts of themes either had to modify their sound or Genre Shift completely in order to stay afloat.

Source: Deader Than Disco / Rock Music

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