attack vs claw

attack and claw both are nouns.

attack and claw both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No
claw	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, claw is a hyponym of attack; that is, claw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attack:

attack: attack in speech or writing
claw: attack as if with claws

Other hyponyms of attack include abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout, vitriol, rip, whang, barrage, bombard, blister, scald, scorch, whip, rubbish.

attack (noun)	claw (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)	sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase	a bird's foot
the act of attacking	a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation	a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
an offensive move in a sport or game
strong criticism
intense adverse criticism
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

attack (verb)	claw (verb)
begin to injure	attack as if with claws
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task	scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
attack in speech or writing	clutch as if in panic
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with	move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
take the initiative and go on the offensive
attack someone physically or emotionally

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