fox vs deceive

fox is a noun but deceive is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of fox include cozen, delude, lead on.

fox (noun)	deceive (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)	deceive (verb)
become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots	cause someone to believe an untruth
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	be false to; be dishonest with
deceive somebody