sauce vs modify

sauce is a noun but modify is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of sauce include alter, change.

sauce (noun)	modify (noun)
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food

sauce (verb)	modify (verb)
add zest or flavor to, make more interesting	make less severe or harsh or extreme
dress (food) with a relish	add a modifier to a constituent
behave saucily or impudently towards	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation