gelatinize vs modify

gelatinize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of gelatinize include alter, change.

gelatinize (verb)	modify (verb)
become gelatinous or change into a jelly	make less severe or harsh or extreme
convert into gelatinous form or jelly	add a modifier to a constituent
coat with gelatin	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation