militarize vs modify

militarize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of militarize include alter, change.

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

militarize: lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force
modify: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of militarize include alter, change.

militarize (verb)	modify (verb)
adopt for military use	make less severe or harsh or extreme
lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation