minify vs modify

minify and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of minify include alter, change.

minify (verb)	modify (verb)
make become smaller	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation