audit vs study

audit and study both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
audit	Yes	No	Yes	No
study	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, study is a hypernym of audit; that is, study is a word with a broader meaning than audit:

Other hypernyms of audit include learn, read, take.

As verbs, study is a hypernym of audit; that is, study is a word with a broader meaning than audit:

audit: examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
study: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

Other hypernyms of audit include analyse, analyze, canvass, examine.

audit (noun)	study (noun)
a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation	a detailed critical inspection
an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA	a room used for reading and writing and studying
	preliminary drawing for later elaboration
	attentive consideration and meditation
	a branch of knowledge
	applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
	a state of deep mental absorption
	a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
	a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
	someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)

audit (verb)	study (verb)
attend academic courses without getting credit	be a student of a certain subject
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification	learn by reading books
	consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
	be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
	think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
	give careful consideration to