homogenize vs equal

homogenize is not a noun while equal is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
homogenize	No	No	Yes	No
equal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, equal is a hypernym of homogenize; that is, equal is a word with a broader meaning than homogenize:

Other hypernyms of homogenize include equalise, equalize, equate, match.

homogenize (noun)	equal (noun)
	a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

homogenize (adjective)	equal (adjective)
	having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
	having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

homogenize (verb)	equal (verb)
become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing	make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing	be identical or equivalent to
break up the fat globules of	be equal to in quality or ability