hang vs be

hang is a noun but be is not a noun.

hang and be both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hang	Yes	No	Yes	No
be	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, be is a hypernym of hang; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than hang:

hang: be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

hang (noun)	be (noun)
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
the way a garment hangs
a special way of doing something

hang (verb)	be (verb)
suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste	spend or use time
cause to be hanging or suspended	work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
fall or flow in a certain way	have an existence, be extant
be suspended or hanging	have life, be alive
place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction	form or compose
be placed in position as by a hinge	have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
be suspended or poised	occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
hold on tightly or tenaciously	be identical to; be someone or something
decorate or furnish with something suspended	be identical or equivalent to
let drop or droop	represent, as of a character on stage
give heed (to)	be priced at
kill by hanging	to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
be exhibited

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