alchemize vs modify

alchemize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of alchemize include alter, change.

alchemize (verb)	modify (verb)
alter (elements) by alchemy	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation