iodinate vs modify

iodinate and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of iodinate include alter, change.

iodinate (verb)	modify (verb)
cause to combine with iodine	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation