feminise vs modify

feminise and modify both are verbs.

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

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

feminise: to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to
modify: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of feminise include alter, change.

feminise (verb)	modify (verb)
to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to	make less severe or harsh or extreme
assume (more) feminine characteristics	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation