centralise vs modify

centralise and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of centralise include alter, change.

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