oxidize vs modify

oxidize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of oxidize include alter, change.

oxidize (verb)	modify (verb)
add oxygen to or combine with oxygen	make less severe or harsh or extreme
enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation