cohere vs modify

cohere and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of cohere include alter, change.

cohere (verb)	modify (verb)
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation	make less severe or harsh or extreme
have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results	add a modifier to a constituent
cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation