block vs hang

block and hang both are nouns.

block and hang both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
block	Yes	No	Yes	No
hang	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

block: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
hang: prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury

Other hyponyms of block include stonewall, filibuster, check, bottleneck.

block (noun)	hang (noun)
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements	a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)	the way a garment hangs
an obstruction in a pipe or tube	a special way of doing something
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
a platform from which an auctioneer sells
housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides

block (verb)	hang (verb)
shape into a block or blocks	suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
shape by using a block	cause to be hanging or suspended
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)	fall or flow in a certain way
be unable to remember	be suspended or hanging
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals	place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)	be placed in position as by a hinge
render unsuitable for passage	be suspended or poised
obstruct	hold on tightly or tenaciously
stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block	decorate or furnish with something suspended
support, secure, or raise with a block	let drop or droop
block passage through	give heed (to)
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight	kill by hanging
interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia	prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of	be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
stop from happening or developing	be exhibited
run on a block system

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