cork vs stuff

cork and stuff both are nouns.

cork and stuff both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cork	Yes	No	Yes	No
stuff	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stuff is a hypernym of cork; that is, stuff is a word with a broader meaning than cork:

cork: stuff with cork
stuff: fill tightly with a material

cork (noun)	stuff (noun)
the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)	miscellaneous unspecified objects
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line	unspecified qualities required to do or be something
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.	a critically important or characteristic component
(botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells	senseless talk
	information in some unspecified form
	informal terms for personal possessions
	the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

cork (verb)	stuff (verb)
stuff with cork	fill with a stuffing while cooking
close a bottle with a cork	fill tightly with a material
	treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting
	overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
	cram into a cavity
	obstruct
	press or force

Difference between cork and stuff

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