syncopate vs modify

syncopate and modify both are verbs.

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

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

syncopate (verb)	modify (verb)
modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat	make less severe or harsh or extreme
omit a sound or letter in a word	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation