inform vs modify

inform and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of inform include alter, change.

inform (verb)	modify (verb)
give character or essence to	make less severe or harsh or extreme
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to	add a modifier to a constituent
act as an informer	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation