leak vs hole

leak and hole both are nouns.

leak and hole both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
leak	Yes	No	Yes	No
hole	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hole is a hypernym of leak; that is, hole is a word with a broader meaning than leak:

leak: an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
hole: an opening into or through something

leak (noun)	hole (noun)
unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information	an opening deliberately made in or through something
the discharge of a fluid from some container	one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape	informal terms for the mouth
a euphemism for urination	an opening into or through something
soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi	a depression hollowed out of solid matter
	an unoccupied space
	informal terms for a difficult situation
	a fault

leak (verb)	hole (verb)
have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out	make holes in
enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure	hit the ball into the hole
tell anonymously
be leaked

Difference between leak and hole

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