opalise vs modify

opalise and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of opalise include alter, change.

opalise (verb)	modify (verb)
replace or convert into opal	make less severe or harsh or extreme
make opalescent	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation