spoil vs modify

modify vs spoil

spoil is a noun but modify is not a noun.

spoil and modify both are verbs.

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

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

spoil: alter from the original
modify: make less severe or harsh or extreme

spoil (noun)	modify (noun)
the act of stripping and taking by force
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

spoil (verb)	modify (verb)
become unfit for consumption or use	make less severe or harsh or extreme
alter from the original	add a modifier to a constituent
make imperfect	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
destroy and strip of its possession
have a strong desire or urge to do something
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
treat with excessive indulgence
make a mess of, destroy or ruin

Difference between spoil and modify

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