Modify and Switch

Modify

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

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

Switch verb - Make a shift in or exchange of.

Usage example: then we switched

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Modify and switch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Modify" instead a verb "Switch".

character	modify character	switch character
body	modify body	switch body
form	modify form	switch form
equipment	modify equipment	switch equipment
Other words: time, way, plan, tactics, powers, weapons, bodies, cars, appearances, guns, abilities, lives, personalities, scenes.

Enterprise figured out that they should modify their phasers to randomly switch frequencies after each shot to keep the Borg off their game.

Source: Barrier Change Boss
While pulling off the Twin Switch to fool their parents, they modify their appearances so they look identical.

Source: Divergent Character Evolution
These are perks which augment how skills work—some can even change how they work entirely, and these usually come with an on/off switch so the player can modify skill behavior as the situation demands.

Source: Video Game / Tree of Savior

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