legitimate vs modify

modify vs legitimate

legitimate is an adjective but modify is not an adjective.

legitimate and modify both are verbs.

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

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

legitimate: make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
modify: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of legitimate include alter, change.

legitimate (adjective)	modify (adjective)
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
based on known statements or events or conditions

legitimate (verb)	modify (verb)
make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)	make less severe or harsh or extreme
show or affirm to be just and legitimate	add a modifier to a constituent
make legal	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Difference between legitimate and modify

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