loosen vs modify

loosen and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of loosen include alter, change.

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

Other hypernyms of loosen include alter, change.

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

Other hypernyms of loosen include alter, change.

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

Other hypernyms of loosen include alter, change.

loosen (verb)	modify (verb)
become loose or looser or less tight	make less severe or harsh or extreme
make loose or looser	add a modifier to a constituent
make less dense	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
disentangle and raise the fibers of
cause to become loose
become less severe or strict
make less severe or strict