damage vs modify

damage is a noun but modify is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of damage include alter, change.

damage (noun)	modify (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone
any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
the occurrence of a change for the worse
loss of military equipment
the amount of money needed to purchase something

damage (verb)	modify (verb)
inflict damage upon	make less severe or harsh or extreme
suffer or be susceptible to damage	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation