liquefy vs modify

liquefy and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of liquefy include alter, change.

liquefy (verb)	modify (verb)
become liquid or fluid when heated	make less severe or harsh or extreme
make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating	add a modifier to a constituent
become liquid	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation