angulate vs modify

angulate is an adjective but modify is not an adjective.

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

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

Other hypernyms of angulate include alter, change.

angulate (adjective)	modify (adjective)
having angles or an angular shape

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