Writing And Editing Terms

verb to make partial or minor changes to something in order to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose

• The engineer was able to modify the design to meet the client's specifications.
• I think we can modify the plan to make it work better.
• Let's tweak and modify the layout to make it more appealing.
• Sometimes we need to modify our approach to achieve success.

noun a violent or criminal act of murder

verb to erase or remove by rubbing or friction

• The detective was able to rub out the incriminating evidence before it could be found.
• I need to rub out this mistake before anyone sees it.
• I heard he hired someone to rub out his rival.
• Sometimes we have to rub out the negative thoughts in our minds to move forward.

noun a term used to describe someone who is pedantic about grammar and language usage

• The grammar Nazi in our group always corrects everyone's punctuation and spelling.
• I can't stand hanging out with that grammar Nazi who always points out my typos.
• Don't be such a grammar Nazi, nobody likes a know-it-all.
• She's like a grammar Nazi when it comes to following the rules of the game.