demythologise vs modify

demythologise and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of demythologise include alter, change.

demythologise (verb)	modify (verb)
remove the mythical element from (writings)	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation