crank vs controlled substance

controlled substance vs crank

crank and controlled substance both are nouns.

crank is an adjective but controlled substance is not an adjective.

crank is a verb but controlled substance is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crank	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
controlled substance	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, controlled substance is a hypernym of crank; that is, controlled substance is a word with a broader meaning than crank:

crank: an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
controlled substance: a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law

Other hypernyms of crank include amphetamine, pep pill, speed, upper.

crank (noun)	controlled substance (noun)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle	a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
a bad-tempered person
a whimsically eccentric person

crank (adjective)	controlled substance (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

crank (verb)	controlled substance (verb)
rotate with a crank
bend into the shape of a crank
fasten with a crank
start by cranking
travel along a zigzag path

Difference between crank and controlled substance

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