obfuscate vs modify

obfuscate and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of obfuscate include alter, change.

obfuscate (verb)	modify (verb)
make obscure or unclear	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation