demoralize vs modify

demoralize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of demoralize include alter, change.

demoralize (verb)	modify (verb)
confuse or put into disorder	make less severe or harsh or extreme
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted	add a modifier to a constituent
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation