spice vs modify

spice is a noun but modify is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of spice include alter, change.

spice (noun)	modify (noun)
the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

spice (verb)	modify (verb)
make more interesting or flavorful	make less severe or harsh or extreme
add herbs or spices to	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation