box vs fight

box and fight both are nouns.

box and fight both are verbs.

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

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

box: engage in a boxing match
fight: be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

Other hypernyms of box include contend, struggle.

box (noun)	fight (noun)
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)	a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid	the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people	a boxing or wrestling match
private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance	an aggressive willingness to compete
the driver's seat on a coach	an intense verbal dispute
any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
evergreen shrubs or small trees
the quantity contained in a box
a rectangular drawing
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

box (verb)	fight (verb)
hit with the fist	be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
engage in a boxing match	fight against or resist strongly
put into a box	make a strenuous or labored effort
	exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

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