gesture vs kneel

gesture and kneel both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gesture	Yes	No	Yes	No
kneel	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

gesture (noun)	kneel (noun)
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling	supporting yourself on your knees
something done as an indication of intention
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

gesture (verb)	kneel (verb)
show, express or direct through movement	rest one's weight on one's knees