epoxy vs paste

epoxy and paste both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
epoxy	Yes	No	Yes	No
paste	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, paste is a hypernym of epoxy; that is, paste is a word with a broader meaning than epoxy:

Other hypernyms of epoxy include glue.

epoxy (noun)	paste (noun)
a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates	a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
	an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard
	any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
	a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry

epoxy (verb)	paste (verb)
glue with epoxy	hit with the fists
	join or attach with or as if with glue
	cover the surface of