diabolize vs modify

diabolize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of diabolize include alter, change.

diabolize (verb)	modify (verb)
turn into a devil or make devilish	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation