co-opt vs nominate

co-opt and nominate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
co-opt	No	No	Yes	No
nominate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, nominate is a hypernym of co-opt; that is, nominate is a word with a broader meaning than co-opt:

Other hypernyms of co-opt include appoint, constitute, name.

co-opt (verb)	nominate (verb)
take or assume for one's own use	propose as a candidate for some honor
appoint summarily or commandeer	create and charge with a task or function
choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague	charge with a function; charge to be
neutralize or win over through assimilation into an established group	put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position