deprave vs modify

deprave and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of deprave include alter, change.

deprave (verb)	modify (verb)
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation