slenderize vs modify

slenderize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of slenderize include alter, change.

slenderize (verb)	modify (verb)
take off weight	make less severe or harsh or extreme
make slender or appear to be slender	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation