rouse vs modify

rouse and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of rouse include alter, change.

rouse (verb)	modify (verb)
cause to become awake or conscious	make less severe or harsh or extreme
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused	add a modifier to a constituent
force or drive out	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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