S: (v) modify (make less severe or harsh or extreme) "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
S: (v) optimize, optimise (modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost) "optimize a computer program"
S: (v) attemper (modify the temperature of) "attemper the air"
S: (v) syncopate (modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat)
S: (v) update (modernize or bring up to date) "We updated the kitchen in the old house"
S: (v) update (bring to the latest state of technology or supply with the latest data) "tonight, I will update my operating system"; "we updated the database with the most recent figures"
S: (v) temper, harden (harden by reheating and cooling in oil) "temper steel"
S: (v) specialize, specialise (suit to a special purpose) "specialize one's research"; "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches"
S: (v) buffer (add a buffer (a solution)) "buffered saline solution for the eyes"
S: (v) inflect (change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language)