bat vs blink

bat and blink both are nouns.

bat and blink both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bat	Yes	No	Yes	No
blink	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, blink is a hypernym of bat; that is, blink is a word with a broader meaning than bat:

bat: wink briefly
blink: briefly shut the eyes

Other hypernyms of bat include nictate, nictitate, wink.

bat (noun)	blink (noun)
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit	a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
a club used for hitting a ball in various games
the club used in playing cricket
a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

bat (verb)	blink (verb)
wink briefly	briefly shut the eyes
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight	keep back by blinking
strike with, or as if with a baseball bat	gleam or glow intermittently
use a bat
have a turn at bat

Difference between bat and blink

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