deodorise vs modify

deodorise and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of deodorise include alter, change.

deodorise (verb)	modify (verb)
eliminate the odor from	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation