sharpen vs modify

sharpen and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of sharpen include alter, change.

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

Other hypernyms of sharpen include alter, change.

sharpen (verb)	modify (verb)
become sharp or sharper	make less severe or harsh or extreme
make crisp or more crisp and precise	add a modifier to a constituent
raise the pitch of (musical notes)	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
put (an image) into focus
make (one's senses) more acute
give a point to
make sharp or sharper
make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper