reinstate vs modify

reinstate and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of reinstate include alter, change.

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