deform vs modify

deform and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of deform include alter, change.

deform (verb)	modify (verb)
become misshapen	make less severe or harsh or extreme
alter the shape of (something) by stress	add a modifier to a constituent
assume a different shape or form	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
make formless
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
twist and press out of shape