misdirect vs modify

misdirect and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of misdirect include alter, change.

misdirect (verb)	modify (verb)
put a wrong address on	make less severe or harsh or extreme
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions	add a modifier to a constituent
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation