sanctify vs modify

sanctify and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of sanctify include alter, change.

sanctify (verb)	modify (verb)
make pure or free from sin or guilt	make less severe or harsh or extreme
render holy by means of religious rites	add a modifier to a constituent
give religious sanction to, such as through an oath	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation