hide vs modify

hide is a noun but modify is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of hide include alter, change.

hide (noun)	modify (noun)
body covering of a living animal
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

hide (verb)	modify (verb)
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing	make less severe or harsh or extreme
cover as if with a shroud	add a modifier to a constituent
prevent from being seen or discovered	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety