demythologize vs modify

demythologize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of demythologize include alter, change.

demythologize (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