give vs permit

give and permit both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
give	Yes	No	Yes	No
permit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, permit is a hypernym of give; that is, permit is a word with a broader meaning than give:

Other hypernyms of give include allow, countenance, let.

give (noun)	permit (noun)
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length	the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
	large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
	a legal document giving official permission to do something

give (verb)	permit (verb)
proffer (a body part)	consent to, give permission; permit
consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man	allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
occur	make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
estimate the duration or outcome of something
dedicate
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
bestow
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
allow to have or take
manifest or show
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
inflict as a punishment
accord by verdict
submit for consideration, judgment, or use
offer in good faith
give food to
propose
be flexible under stress of physical force
give or supply
bring about
organize or be responsible for
cause to happen or be responsible for
perform for an audience
present to view
move in order to make room for someone for something
break down, literally or metaphorically
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
give as a present; make a gift of
leave with; give temporarily
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
be the cause or source of
place into the hands or custody of
convey or reveal information
contribute to some cause
transmit (knowledge or skills)
endure the loss of
bestow, especially officially
deliver in exchange or recompense
give (as medicine)
give or convey physically
afford access to
emit or utter
execute and deliver