ease up vs modify

ease up and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of ease up include alter, change.

ease up (verb)	modify (verb)
become less intense	make less severe or harsh or extreme
reduce pressure or intensity	add a modifier to a constituent
move in order to make room for someone for something	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation