ash vs modify

ash is a noun but modify is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of ash include alter, change.

ash (noun)	modify (noun)
any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus
strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
the residue that remains when something is burned

ash (verb)	modify (verb)
convert into ashes	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation