girdle vs incise

girdle is a noun but incise is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
girdle	Yes	No	Yes	No
incise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, incise is a hypernym of girdle; that is, incise is a word with a broader meaning than girdle:

girdle: cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
incise: make an incision into by carving or cutting

girdle (noun)	incise (noun)
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
an encircling or ringlike structure

girdle (verb)	incise (verb)
put a girdle on or around	make an incision into by carving or cutting
cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients