bar vs jam

bar and jam both are nouns.

bar and jam both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bar	Yes	No	Yes	No
jam	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, jam is a hypernym of bar; that is, jam is a word with a broader meaning than bar:

bar: render unsuitable for passage
jam: block passage through

Other hypernyms of bar include block, close up, impede, obstruct, obturate, occlude.

bar (noun)	jam (noun)
the act of preventing	deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon	preserve of crushed fruit
an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal	a dense crowd of people
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter	informal terms for a difficult situation
a counter where you can obtain food or drink
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
(law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried
a heating element in an electric fire
a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction
a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore
(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter

bar (verb)	jam (verb)
prevent from entering; keep out	interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
render unsuitable for passage	crowd or pack to capacity
secure with, or as if with, bars	get stuck and immobilized
expel, as if by official decree	block passage through
	crush or bruise
	press tightly together or cram
	push down forcibly

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