polarize vs modify

polarize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of polarize include alter, change.

polarize (verb)	modify (verb)
become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation	make less severe or harsh or extreme
cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions	add a modifier to a constituent
cause to vibrate in a definite pattern	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation