refine vs modify

refine and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of refine include alter, change.

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

Other hypernyms of refine include alter, change.

refine (verb)	modify (verb)
reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities	make less severe or harsh or extreme
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing	add a modifier to a constituent
treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying
make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of
make more complex, intricate, or richer