transubstantiate vs modify

transubstantiate and modify both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of transubstantiate include alter, change.

transubstantiate (verb)	modify (verb)
change or alter in form, appearance, or nature	make less severe or harsh or extreme
change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation