lock vs bosom

lock and bosom both are nouns.

lock and bosom both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lock	Yes	No	Yes	No
bosom	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bosom is a hypernym of lock; that is, bosom is a word with a broader meaning than lock:

lock: become engaged or intermeshed with one another
bosom: hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

Other hypernyms of lock include embrace, hug, squeeze.

lock (noun)	bosom (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured	a close affectionate and protective acceptance
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed	cloth that covers the chest or breasts
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key	either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it	a person's breast or chest
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun	the locus of feelings and intuitions
a strand or cluster of hair	the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

lock (verb)	bosom (verb)
become rigid or immoveable	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
fasten with a lock	hide in one's bosom
keep engaged
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
become engaged or intermeshed with one another
hold in a locking position
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
hold fast (in a certain state)
pass by means through a lock in a waterway

Difference between lock and bosom

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