devalue vs modify

devalue and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of devalue include alter, change.

devalue (verb)	modify (verb)
lower the value or quality of	make less severe or harsh or extreme
lose in value	add a modifier to a constituent
remove the value from; deprive of its value	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation