lave vs lap

lave is not a noun while lap is a noun.

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

As verbs, lave and lap are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of lave include wash.

lave (noun)	lap (noun)
	touching with the tongue
	movement once around a course
	a flap that lies over another part
	the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs
	the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
	an area of control or responsibility

lave (verb)	lap (verb)
cleanse (one's body) with soap and water	wash or flow against
wash one's face and hands	take up with the tongue
wash or flow against	pass the tongue over
	move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
	lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another