brand vs weapon

weapon vs brand

brand and weapon both are nouns.

brand is a verb but weapon is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
brand	Yes	No	Yes	No
weapon	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, weapon is a hypernym of brand; that is, weapon is a word with a broader meaning than brand:

brand: a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
weapon: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

Other hypernyms of brand include arm, weapon system.

brand (noun)	weapon (noun)
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard	any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
a recognizable kind	a means of persuading or arguing
a name given to a product or service
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
identification mark on skin, made by burning
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

brand (verb)	weapon (verb)
mark or expose as infamous
mark with a brand or trademark
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals

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