coil vs forge

coil and forge both are nouns.

coil and forge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coil	Yes	No	Yes	No
forge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, forge is a hypernym of coil; that is, forge is a word with a broader meaning than coil:

coil: make without a potter's wheel
forge: make something, usually for a specific function

Other hypernyms of coil include form, mold, mould, shape, work.

coil (noun)	forge (noun)
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops	a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit	furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
tubing that is wound in a spiral
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

coil (verb)	forge (verb)
wind around something in coils or loops	create by hammering
make without a potter's wheel	make a copy of with the intent to deceive
to wind or move in a spiral course	make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
	make something, usually for a specific function
	come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
	move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
	move ahead steadily

Difference between coil and forge

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