dock vs herb

dock and herb both are nouns.

dock is a verb but herb is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dock	Yes	No	Yes	No
herb	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, herb is a hypernym of dock; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than dock:

dock: any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
herb: a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

Other hypernyms of dock include herbaceous plant.

dock (noun)	herb (noun)
the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair	aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
a short or shortened tail of certain animals	a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine

dock (verb)	herb (verb)
maneuver into a dock
remove or shorten the tail of an animal
come into dock
deduct from someone's wages
deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty

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