sentimentalize vs modify

sentimentalize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

sentimentalize: make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities
modify: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of sentimentalize include alter, change.

sentimentalize (verb)	modify (verb)
act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression	make less severe or harsh or extreme
look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment	add a modifier to a constituent
make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation