depolarize vs modify

depolarize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of depolarize include alter, change.

depolarize (verb)	modify (verb)
eliminate the polarization of	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation