reestablish vs modify

reestablish and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of reestablish include alter, change.

reestablish (verb)	modify (verb)
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation