elm vs tree

elm and tree both are nouns.

elm is not a verb while tree is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elm	Yes	No	No	No
tree	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tree is a hypernym of elm; that is, tree is a word with a broader meaning than elm:

elm: any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
tree: a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

elm (noun)	tree (noun)
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees	a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture	a figure that branches from a single root

elm (verb)	tree (verb)
	stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
	chase an animal up a tree
	plant with trees
	force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape

Difference between elm and tree

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