solemnize vs modify

solemnize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of solemnize include alter, change.

solemnize (verb)	modify (verb)
make solemn and grave	make less severe or harsh or extreme
observe or perform with dignity or gravity	add a modifier to a constituent
perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation