jug vs jail

jug and jail both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jug	Yes	No	Yes	No
jail	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, jug and jail are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of jug include gaol, immure, imprison, incarcerate, lag, put away, put behind bars, remand.

jug (noun)	jail (noun)
a large bottle with a narrow mouth	a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
the quantity contained in a jug

jug (verb)	jail (verb)
stew in an earthenware jug	lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail