shape vs modify

modify vs shape

shape is a noun but modify is not a noun.

shape and modify both are verbs.

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

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

shape: give shape or form to
modify: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of shape include alter, change.

shape (noun)	modify (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
the visual appearance of something or someone
alternative names for the body of a human being
a perceptual structure
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

shape (verb)	modify (verb)
give shape or form to	make less severe or harsh or extreme
shape or influence; give direction to	add a modifier to a constituent
make something, usually for a specific function	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Difference between shape and modify

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