chasten vs modify

chasten and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of chasten include alter, change.

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

Other hypernyms of chasten include alter, change.

chasten (verb)	modify (verb)
change by restraining or moderating	make less severe or harsh or extreme
correct by punishment or discipline	add a modifier to a constituent
censure severely	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation