leaf vs grow

leaf is a noun but grow is not a noun.

leaf and grow both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
leaf	Yes	No	Yes	No
grow	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, grow is a hypernym of leaf; that is, grow is a word with a broader meaning than leaf:

leaf: produce leaves, of plants
grow: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

Other hypernyms of leaf include acquire, develop, get, produce.

leaf (noun)	grow (noun)
hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

leaf (verb)	grow (verb)
produce leaves, of plants	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
turn over pages	become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
look through a book or other written material	cause to grow or develop
	increase in size by natural process
	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
	develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
	grow emotionally or mature
	become attached by or as if by the process of growth
	cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
	come into existence; take on form or shape

Difference between leaf and grow

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