lave vs gargle

lave is not a noun while gargle is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lave	No	No	Yes	No
gargle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, gargle is a hyponym of lave; that is, gargle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lave:

Other hyponyms of lave include sponge down, scrub, scrub up, rinse, shampoo, hush, wash.

lave (noun)	gargle (noun)
	the sound produced while gargling
	a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth

lave (verb)	gargle (verb)
cleanse (one's body) with soap and water	rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash
wash one's face and hands	utter with gargling or burbling sounds
wash or flow against