inflate vs modify

inflate and modify both are verbs.

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

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

inflate: cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit
modify: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of inflate include alter, change.

inflate (verb)	modify (verb)
fill with gas or air	make less severe or harsh or extreme
exaggerate or make bigger	add a modifier to a constituent
become inflated	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value
cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit