liberalize vs modify

liberalize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of liberalize include alter, change.

liberalize (verb)	modify (verb)
make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules	make less severe or harsh or extreme
become more liberal	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation