help vs refuge

help and refuge both are nouns.

help is a verb but refuge is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
help	Yes	No	Yes	No
refuge	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, refuge is a hyponym of help; that is, refuge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than help:

help: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
refuge: act of turning to for assistance

Other hyponyms of help include self-help, facilitation, hand, helping hand, recourse, resort, thanks, ministration, relief, succor, succour, lift, service, accommodation, boost, encouragement, comfort, support.

help (noun)	refuge (noun)
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose	act of turning to for assistance
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do	a shelter from danger or hardship
a means of serving	something or someone turned to for assistance or security
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose	a safe place

help (verb)	refuge (verb)
improve the condition of
improve; change for the better
help to some food; help with food or drink
take or use
give help or assistance; be of service
contribute to the furtherance of
be of use
abstain from doing; always used with a negative

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