make grow vs modify

make grow and modify both are verbs.

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

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

make grow: cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
modify: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of make grow include alter, change.

make grow (verb)	modify (verb)
cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation