modify vs inflect

modify and inflect both are verbs.

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

As verbs, inflect is a hyponym of modify; that is, inflect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than modify:

modify: make less severe or harsh or extreme
inflect: change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language

modify (verb)	inflect (verb)
make less severe or harsh or extreme	vary the pitch of one's speech
add a modifier to a constituent	change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation