disturb vs modify

disturb and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of disturb include alter, change.

disturb (verb)	modify (verb)
destroy the peace or tranquility of	make less severe or harsh or extreme
damage as if by shaking or jarring	add a modifier to a constituent
tamper with	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
change the arrangement or position of
move deeply