transitivize vs modify

transitivize and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of transitivize include alter, change.

transitivize (verb)	modify (verb)
make transitive	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation