decorate vs modify

decorate and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of decorate include alter, change.

decorate (verb)	modify (verb)
provide with decoration	make less severe or harsh or extreme
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.	add a modifier to a constituent
award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
be beautiful to look at