charity vs gift

charity and gift both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
charity	Yes	No	No	No
gift	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, gift is a hypernym of charity; that is, gift is a word with a broader meaning than charity:

Other hypernyms of charity include giving.

charity (noun)	gift (noun)
an activity or gift that benefits the public at large	the act of giving
a kindly and lenient attitude toward people	natural abilities or qualities
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)	something acquired without compensation
an institution set up to provide help to the needy
pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers

charity (verb)	gift (verb)
	give as a present; make a gift of
	give qualities or abilities to