diversify vs modify

diversify and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of diversify include alter, change.

diversify (verb)	modify (verb)
vary in order to spread risk or to expand	make less severe or harsh or extreme
make (more) diverse	add a modifier to a constituent
spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation