modifier
Definitions of modifier
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformationtypes:se réveillercause to become awake or consciousagir suract physically on; have an effect uponrafraîchirmake fresh againfaire souffrircause to feel unwellendurcirmake brutal, unfeeling, or inhumanrendregive certain properties to somethingéchangercause to change placesmythifiermake into a mythrendre plus rudemake less subtle or refinedagir surhave an effect uponarrondirexpress as a round numbersuspendrecause to be held in suspension in a fluidéchangerexchange a penalty for a less severe onedébarrasserrid of obstructionsamortir, feutrer, émoussermake less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensationannoterprepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adaptingmodérerrestrainaggravermake worsesécherremove the moisture from and make dryoxyderadd oxygen to or combine with oxygenfusionnerjoin or combineciviliser, faire poussercause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural developmentadoucirmake soft or softercoloreradd color tomettreput into a certain state; cause to be in a certain stateassombrirmake dark or darkeréclairermake lighter or brighterassombrir, cacher, obscurcir, éclipsermake undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealingrefroidirmake cool or coolercongelercause to freezeéchangermake a shift in or exchange oftransformerchange from one form or medium into anotherconvertircause to adopt a new or different faithindividualisermake personal or more personaldépersonnalisermake impersonal or present as an objectaplatirlower the pitch of (musical notes)simplifiermake simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extentcompliquermake more complex, intricate, or richercompliquermake more complicatedcentralisermake centraldécentralisermake less centralse préparermake ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etcinternationalisermake international in characterciviliserraise from a barbaric to a civilized statedénationaliserput under private control or ownerships' égaliserbecome even or more evenégalermake equal, uniform, corresponding, or matchingvidermake void or empty of contentsremplirmake full, also in a metaphorical sensecommercialisermake commercialautomatisermake automatic or control or operate automaticallydévaloriserlower the value or quality offertilisermake fertile or productiveclarifiermake clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heatingmettre hors servicemake unable to perform a certain actionpermettrerender capable or able for some taskdonner forme àgive character or essence topolitisergive a political character tomonter la tensionincrease the tension onsuspendremake inoperative or stopmodulersubject to a mathematical transformationéleverraise in rank or conditiondevenir rudemake harsh or harsheréclaircirmake clear, bright, light, or translucentimmortalisermake famous forevertraînerbring or lead someone to a certain action or conditiontransformerchange from one form into anothersynchronisermake (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the actionmilitariserlend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military forceécrasermake ineffectivetouchertamper withdépolirmake dull in appearanceémoussermake dull or bluntrendre plus rudemake or become coarse or coarserchargerfill or load to capacitymettrecause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relationnettoyermake clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances fromsalirmake soiled, filthy, or dirtyretouchermake an alteration todésensibilisercause not to be sensitivechanger d'intensitéincrease or decrease in intensitycapturerbring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbitattaquerbegin to injurestimulercause to be alert and energeticse raidircause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxiousrendre enceintemake pregnantpolliniserfertilize by transfering pollenirriterexcite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflameblessergive trouble or pain toconstipercause to be constipateddésinfecterdestroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansingappelerrouse somebody from sleep with a callrendrecause to becomemettrecause to move; cause to be in a certain position or conditionfaçonner, moulerflatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretchingarrondirmake roundéquarrirmake squarediluerincrease in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substanceaugmenterenlarge or increaseagrandirmake largeraugmenterraise the level or amount of somethingêtre secouéundermine or cause to waverenrichirmake better or improve in qualitydévelopperchange the use of and make available or usablebrûlerburn with heat, fire, or radiationdressermake submissive, obedient, or usefuldéprécierlower the grade of something; reduce its worthrésoudresettle or put righttrempercover with liquid; pour liquid ontohumectermake moistrenforcermake strongerarroserscatter with liquid; wet lightlyaccroîtremake better or more attractivelimiterrestrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"réduirecook until very little liquid is leftagrandirmake largesimplifiermake less complexse réduiremake less active or intensemultipliercombine or increase by multiplicationaffligercause physical pain or suffering inaffaiblirmake worse or less effectivefaire sauterexaggerate or make biggerendurcircause to accept or become hardened to; habituateapprendreaccustom gradually to some action or attitudecorrodercause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acidmettre en désordremake a mess of or create disorder inse décolorerremove color fromintensifierincrease in extent or intensityétalonnermake fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuringréglerset to a certain position or cause to operate correctlyréglerfix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate ofaugmentergive a boost to; be beneficial toaveuglermake dim by comparison or concealfocaliserput (an image) into focusdéprécierlower the value of somethingrallongermake longerannulerterminate before completioninterrompreterminatepréchaufferheat beforehandroussirmake very hot and dryaffaiblirmake weakaffaiblirweaken mentally or morallys'affaiblirlessen in force or effectsynchronisermake synchronous and adjust in time or manners'emmêlermake more complicated or confused through entanglementsfixerkill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic studymonterfix onto a backing, setting, or supportmettre en placeget ready for a particular purpose or eventprivatiserchange from governmental to private control or ownershiprelâchermake slack as by lessening tension or firmnessaugmentermake more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensitys'intensifierbecome more extremevariermake something more diverse and variedralentirmake less active or fastdiminuerlessen the authority, dignity, or reputation ofviderempty completelyremplir de nouveaufill something that had previously been emptiedremplirfill plentifullyaplatirmake flat or flatterdétruiremake ineffective by counterbalancing the effect ofperfectionnermake perfect or completepurifier, rendre pure, sublimerremove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillationdéformeralter the shape of (something) by stressbarrershape into a block or blockssécherexpose to warm or heated air, so as to drysalirmake uncleanse fossiliserconvert to a fossilentrecroisermark with a pattern of crossing linestraitersubject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a conditionconclurebring to a closeclôturercomplete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreementdoublerprovide (movies) with a soundtrack of a foreign languageremilitarisermilitarize anewfaire match nulfinish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.enivrermake drunk (with alcoholic drinks)apaiser, armer, calmer, consolider, renforcersupport or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a bracebrosserclean with a brushpasser à l'aspirateurclean with a vacuum cleanernettoyer à la vapeurclean by means of steamingaiguisersharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstoneéviderremove the interior ofdesserrerloosen by turningvissertighten or fasten by means of screwing motionscombinergather in a mass, sum, or wholebalayerclean by sweepingcombinercombine so as to form a whole; mixchargerprovide (a device) with something necessaryremontercoil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stemlavercleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and watertournershape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheelconfectionnershape, form, or improve a materialorner d'un filetdecorate with a lace of geometric designsfestonnerdecorate with strings of flowersenlumineradd embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)adoucirmake (images or sounds) soft or softeraccentuermake (images or sounds) sharp or sharpersimplifiersimplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for anotherclôturerfinish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)marquerburn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animalsconditionner, discipliner, formerdevelop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-controlcorromprechange something so that its value declines; for example, art formslaisseract or be so as to become in a specified state
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make an alteration to
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undergo a transformation or a change of position or actionsynonyms: changerdevenirpass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; becometypes:tomber dans les pommeslose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for examplese raidirbecome tense, nervous, or uneasytomberpass suddenly and passively into a state of body or minddevenirenter or assume a certain state or conditionse désengagerbecome freemuercrack; of the male voice in pubertycasser sa pipe, crever, disparaître, décéder, mourir, étoufferpass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain lifenaîtrecome into existence through birthse couvrirbecome overcastrefroidirloose heatchauffergain heat or get hotcongelerchange to icebouillircome to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vaporse consumerundergo combustionse viderbecome empty or void of its contentse remplirbecome fullunifierbecome one; become integratedabsorbertake up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorptionprospérermake steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importancemettreget involved in or withdéfaillir, s'évanouir, tomber dans les pommespass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brainperdre en transpirantlose weight by sweatingse couvrircover or provide with a coatécloreemerge from the eggss'enflammerbecome inflamed; get soretomber maladeget sickse détériorergrow worseguérirget healthy againfaire ses valisesgain (weight)remonterimprove significantly; go from bad to goodouvrirbecome unlockedrégresserget worse or fall back to a previous conditionse remettreimprove in healthguérirheal or recoverétoufferbe asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygenmourir par noyade, se noyerdie from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiatingprédécéderdie before; die earlier thans'écoulerflow off or away graduallyentrer en vigueurgo into effect or become effective or operativedevenirchange from one state to anothersuccomberbe fatally overwhelmedflamberbe in flames or aflameflamberburn brightly and intenselytype of:changerundergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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make less severe or harsh or extremesynonyms: changertypes:modernisermodernize or bring up to dateactualiserbring to the latest state of technologydéclinerchange the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the languagetype of:changerundergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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make amendments to
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become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essencetypes:bougergo or proceed from one point to anotheradaptermake fit for, or change to suit a new purposeadaptermake correspondent or conformableadapterinsert or adjust several objects or peopleacclimatermake fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humansacclimateradapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environmentacclimateradopt to another placesombrerpass into a specified state or condition
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