glide vs pilot

glide and pilot both are nouns.

glide and pilot both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
glide	Yes	No	Yes	No
pilot	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pilot is a hypernym of glide; that is, pilot is a word with a broader meaning than glide:

glide: fly in or as if in a glider plane
pilot: operate an airplane

Other hypernyms of glide include aviate, fly.

glide (noun)	pilot (noun)
the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it	small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
the activity of flying a glider	an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant	something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
	a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
	someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
	a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor

glide (verb)	pilot (verb)
move smoothly and effortlessly	operate an airplane
fly in or as if in a glider plane	act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly

Difference between glide and pilot

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