even out vs modify

even out and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of even out include alter, change.

even out (verb)	modify (verb)
make even or more even	make less severe or harsh or extreme
become even or more even	add a modifier to a constituent
make level or straight	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
adjust for