insulate vs modify

insulate and modify both are verbs.

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

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

insulate: protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
modify: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of insulate include alter, change.

insulate (verb)	modify (verb)
place or set apart	make less severe or harsh or extreme
protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation