gravel vs confuse

gravel is a noun but confuse is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gravel	Yes	No	Yes	No
confuse	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, confuse is a hypernym of gravel; that is, confuse is a word with a broader meaning than gravel:

Other hypernyms of gravel include bedevil, befuddle, confound, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw.

gravel (noun)	confuse (noun)
rock fragments and pebbles

gravel (verb)	confuse (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to	make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
cover with gravel	mistake one thing for another
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
	assemble without order or sense
	cause to feel embarrassment