alkalinize vs modify

alkalinize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of alkalinize include alter, change.

alkalinize (verb)	modify (verb)
make (a substance) alkaline	make less severe or harsh or extreme
become alkaline	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation