transmute vs modify

transmute and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of transmute include alter, change.

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

Other hypernyms of transmute include alter, change.

transmute (verb)	modify (verb)
change in outward structure or looks	make less severe or harsh or extreme
alter the nature of (elements)	add a modifier to a constituent
change or alter in form, appearance, or nature	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation