blow vs rest

blow and rest both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blow	Yes	No	Yes	No
rest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rest is a hypernym of blow; that is, rest is a word with a broader meaning than blow:

blow (noun)	rest (noun)
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon	freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth	a support on which things can be put
street names for cocaine	a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
an impact (as from a collision)	something left after other parts have been taken away
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise	a state of inaction
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating	euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
a strong current of air	a pause for relaxation

blow (verb)	rest (verb)
exhale hard	be at rest
free of obstruction by blowing air through	stay the same; remain in a certain state
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable	take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
burst suddenly	give a rest to
shape by blowing	not move; be in a resting position
show off	sit, as on a branch
cause to be revealed and jeopardized	rest on or as if on a pillow
allow to regain its breath	put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
deposit eggs (of insects)	be inactive, refrain from acting
be in motion due to some air or water current	have a place in relation to something else
cause to move by means of an air current	be inherent or innate in
leave; informal or rude
cause air to go in, on, or through
spout moist air from the blowhole
play or sound a wind instrument
make a sound as if blown
sound by having air expelled through a tube
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
spend lavishly or wastefully on
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
be inadequate or objectionable
be blowing or storming