convert vs modify

convert is a noun but modify is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of convert include alter, change.

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

Other hypernyms of convert include alter, change.

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

Other hypernyms of convert include alter, change.

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

Other hypernyms of convert include alter, change.

convert (noun)	modify (noun)
a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief

convert (verb)	modify (verb)
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy	make less severe or harsh or extreme
change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief	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
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
cause to adopt a new or different faith
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone