ease off vs modify

ease off and modify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ease off	No	No	Yes	No
modify	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of ease off include alter, change.

ease off (verb)	modify (verb)
become less intense	make less severe or harsh or extreme
reduce pressure or intensity	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation