elevate vs modify

elevate and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of elevate include alter, change.

elevate (verb)	modify (verb)
raise in rank or condition	make less severe or harsh or extreme
raise from a lower to a higher position	add a modifier to a constituent
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation