mix vs modify

mix is a noun but modify is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of mix include alter, change.

mix (noun)	modify (noun)
the act of mixing together
an event that combines things in a mixture
a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients

mix (verb)	modify (verb)
mix together different elements	make less severe or harsh or extreme
add as an additional element or part	add a modifier to a constituent
combine (electronic signals)	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
to bring or combine together or with something else
mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups