dissolve vs modify

dissolve is a noun but modify is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of dissolve include alter, change.

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

Other hypernyms of dissolve include alter, change.

dissolve (noun)	modify (noun)
(film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out

dissolve (verb)	modify (verb)
pass into a solution	make less severe or harsh or extreme
cause to go into a solution	add a modifier to a constituent
come to an end	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
grow less and less substantial until it disappears
become or cause to become soft or liquid
bring the association of to an end or cause to break up
declare void
cause to fade away
lose control emotionally
cause to lose control emotionally
stop functioning or cohering as a unit