gesture vs put out

put out vs gesture

gesture is a noun but put out is not a noun.

gesture and put out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gesture	Yes	No	Yes	No
put out	No	No	Yes	No

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

gesture: show, express or direct through movement
put out: thrust or extend out

Other hyponyms of gesture include wink, exsert, extend, hold out, stretch forth, stretch out, shrug, clap, spat, acclaim, applaud, clap, spat, bless, sign, nod, cross oneself, bow, bow down, shake, beckon, wave, kneel.

gesture (noun)	put out (noun)
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
something done as an indication of intention
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

gesture (verb)	put out (verb)
show, express or direct through movement	administer an anesthetic drug to
	thrust or extend out
	prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
	retire
	deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
	cause to be out on a fielding play
	put out considerable effort
	to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
	be sexually active
	put out, as of a candle or a light

Difference between gesture and put out

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