adorn vs modify

adorn and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of adorn include alter, change.

adorn (verb)	modify (verb)
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.	make less severe or harsh or extreme
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors	add a modifier to a constituent
be beautiful to look at	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation