awaken vs modify

awaken and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of awaken include alter, change.

awaken (verb)	modify (verb)
cause to become awake or conscious	make less severe or harsh or extreme
stop sleeping	add a modifier to a constituent
make aware	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation