energize vs modify

energize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of energize include alter, change.

energize (verb)	modify (verb)
cause to be alert and energetic	make less severe or harsh or extreme
raise to a higher energy level	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation