tame vs modify

tame is an adjective but modify is not an adjective.

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

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

Other hypernyms of tame include alter, change.

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

Other hypernyms of tame include alter, change.

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

Other hypernyms of tame include alter, change.

tame (adjective)	modify (adjective)
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
very restrained or quiet
very docile
flat and uninspiring

tame (verb)	modify (verb)
correct by punishment or discipline	make less severe or harsh or extreme
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment	add a modifier to a constituent
make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
make less strong or intense; soften