claw vs attack

claw and attack both are nouns.

claw and attack both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
claw	Yes	No	Yes	No
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, attack is a hypernym of claw; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than claw:

claw: attack as if with claws
attack: attack in speech or writing

Other hypernyms of claw include assail, assault, lash out, round, snipe.

claw (noun)	attack (noun)
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
a bird's foot	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods	the act of attacking
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
	an offensive move in a sport or game
	strong criticism
	intense adverse criticism
	the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

claw (verb)	attack (verb)
attack as if with claws	begin to injure
scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
clutch as if in panic	attack in speech or writing
move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
	take the initiative and go on the offensive
	attack someone physically or emotionally

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