coarsen vs modify

coarsen and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of coarsen include alter, change.

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

Other hypernyms of coarsen include alter, change.

coarsen (verb)	modify (verb)
make less subtle or refined	make less severe or harsh or extreme
make or become coarse or coarser	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation