dissimilate vs modify

dissimilate and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of dissimilate include alter, change.

dissimilate (verb)	modify (verb)
become dissimilar or less similar	make less severe or harsh or extreme
make dissimilar; cause to become less similar	add a modifier to a constituent
become dissimilar by changing the sound qualities	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation