gouge vs bleed

gouge is a noun but bleed is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gouge	Yes	No	Yes	No
bleed	No	No	Yes	No

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

gouge (noun)	bleed (noun)
the act of gouging
and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

gouge (verb)	bleed (verb)
force with the thumb	lose blood from one's body
make a groove in	draw blood
obtain by coercion or intimidation	drain of liquid or steam
	be diffused
	get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone