equal vs homogenize

equal is a noun but homogenize is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
equal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
homogenize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, homogenize is a hyponym of equal; that is, homogenize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than equal:

Other hyponyms of equal include homologise, homologize, homogenise, draw, tie.

equal (noun)	homogenize (noun)
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

equal (adjective)	homogenize (adjective)
having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

equal (verb)	homogenize (verb)
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching	become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing
be identical or equivalent to	cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing
be equal to in quality or ability	break up the fat globules of