dinge vs modify

dinge is a noun but modify is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of dinge include alter, change.

dinge (noun)	modify (noun)
discoloration due to dirtiness

dinge (verb)	modify (verb)
make dingy	make less severe or harsh or extreme
make a dent or impression in	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation