acetylize vs modify

acetylize and modify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
acetylize	No	No	Yes	No
modify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, modify is a hypernym of acetylize; that is, modify is a word with a broader meaning than acetylize:

Other hypernyms of acetylize include alter, change.

acetylize (verb)	modify (verb)
receive substitution of an acetyl group	make less severe or harsh or extreme
introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation