dry out vs modify

dry out and modify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dry out	No	No	Yes	No
modify	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of dry out include alter, change.

dry out (verb)	modify (verb)
become dry or drier	make less severe or harsh or extreme
remove the moisture from and make dry	add a modifier to a constituent
become empty of water	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation