fortify vs modify

fortify and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of fortify include alter, change.

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

Other hypernyms of fortify include alter, change.

fortify (verb)	modify (verb)
add alcohol to (beverages)	make less severe or harsh or extreme
make strong or stronger	add a modifier to a constituent
add nutrients to	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
enclose by or as if by a fortification