commute vs modify

commute is a noun but modify is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of commute include alter, change.

commute (noun)	modify (noun)
a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work

commute (verb)	modify (verb)
change the order or arrangement of	make less severe or harsh or extreme
exchange a penalty for a less severe one	add a modifier to a constituent
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
exchange positions without a change in value
travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home