box vs case

box and case both are nouns.

box and case both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
box	Yes	No	Yes	No
case	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, case is a hypernym of box; that is, case is a word with a broader meaning than box:

box: put into a box
case: enclose in, or as if in, a case

Other hypernyms of box include encase, incase.

box (noun)	case (noun)
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)	a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid	a portable container for carrying several objects
separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people	a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance	bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
the driver's seat on a coach	(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned	the housing or outer covering of something
evergreen shrubs or small trees	the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
the quantity contained in a box	an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
a rectangular drawing	the actual state of things
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible	nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
	a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
	a problem requiring investigation
	a specific size and style of type within a type family
	an occurrence of something
	a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
	a person requiring professional services
	a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
	the quantity contained in a case
	a special set of circumstances
	a specific state of mind that is temporary

box (verb)	case (verb)
hit with the fist	enclose in, or as if in, a case
engage in a boxing match	look over, usually with the intention to rob
put into a box

box vs case

box and case both are nouns.

box and case both are verbs.

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