modify vs vary

modify

verb
  • To change part of. 

  • To set bounds to; to moderate. 

  • To qualify the meaning of. 

  • To be or become modified. 

vary

verb
  • To institute a change in, from a current state; to modify. 

  • To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversity; to variegate. 

  • To embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See variation. 

  • To be or act different from the usual. 

  • Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter. 

  • To change with time or a similar parameter. 

  • To display differences. 

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