liquify vs modify

liquify and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of liquify include alter, change.

liquify (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
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation