abuse vs snipe

abuse and snipe both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
abuse	Yes	No	Yes	No
snipe	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, snipe is a hypernym of abuse; that is, snipe is a word with a broader meaning than abuse:

Other hypernyms of abuse include assail, assault, attack, lash out, round.

abuse (noun)	snipe (noun)
improper or excessive use	a gunshot from a concealed location
cruel or inhumane treatment	Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

abuse (verb)	snipe (verb)
change the inherent purpose or function of something	attack in speech or writing
use wrongly or improperly or excessively	aim and shoot with great precision
use foul or abusive language towards	hunt or shoot snipe
treat badly