fox vs be

fox is a noun but be is not a noun.

fox and be both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fox	Yes	No	Yes	No
be	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, be is a hypernym of fox; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than fox:

fox: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

fox (noun)	be (noun)
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
a shifty deceptive person
the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox

fox (verb)	be (verb)
become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots	spend or use time
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
deceive somebody	have an existence, be extant
	have life, be alive
	form or compose
	have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
	occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
	be identical to; be someone or something
	be identical or equivalent to
	represent, as of a character on stage
	be priced at
	to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form

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