professionalise vs modify

professionalise and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of professionalise include alter, change.

professionalise (verb)	modify (verb)
make professional or give a professional character to	make less severe or harsh or extreme
become professional or proceed in a professional manner or in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation