jug vs lag

jug and lag both are nouns.

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

As verbs, jug and lag are synonyms defined as:

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

jug (noun)	lag (noun)
a large bottle with a narrow mouth	the act of slowing down or falling behind
the quantity contained in a jug	one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
	the time between one event, process, or period and another

jug (verb)	lag (verb)
stew in an earthenware jug	throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail	cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
	hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
	lock up or confine, in or as in a jail