inspissate vs modify

inspissate and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of inspissate include alter, change.

inspissate (verb)	modify (verb)
become thick or thicker	make less severe or harsh or extreme
make thick or thicker	add a modifier to a constituent
make viscous or dense	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation