make clean vs modify

make clean and modify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
make clean	No	No	Yes	No
modify	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of make clean include alter, change.

make clean (verb)	modify (verb)
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation