Modify and Vary

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Modify

Modify verb - To make different in some way.

Usage example: he modified the appliance so that it would run more quietly

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Vary is a synonym for modify in change topic. In some cases you can use "Vary" instead a verb "Modify", when it comes to topics like alter, activity, comparison, process. popular alternative

Nearby Words: modification, modified, modifying, modifiable, modifier

Vary

Vary verb - To make different in some way.

Usage example: varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation

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Modify is a synonym for vary in change topic. You can use "Modify" instead a verb "Vary", if it concerns topics such as comparison, process. popular alternative

Nearby Words: varied, various, varying

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power	modify power	vary power
life	modify life	vary life
number	modify number	vary number
time	modify time	vary time
Other words: way, personality, bit, game, powers, weapons, abilities, stats.

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