modify,
alter,
change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
gain,
put on increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"
change state,
turn undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
sweat off lose weight by sweating; "I sweated off 3 pounds in the sauna"