internationalize vs modify

internationalize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of internationalize include alter, change.

internationalize (verb)	modify (verb)
make international in character	make less severe or harsh or extreme
put under international control	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation