colour in vs modify

colour in and modify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
colour in	No	No	Yes	No
modify	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of colour in include alter, change.

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