inflect vs modify

inflect and modify both are verbs.

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

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

inflect: change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language
modify: make less severe or harsh or extreme

inflect (verb)	modify (verb)
vary the pitch of one's speech	make less severe or harsh or extreme
change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation