sensibilize vs modify

sensibilize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of sensibilize include alter, change.

sensibilize (verb)	modify (verb)
make sensitive or aware	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation