lock vs hug

lock and hug both are nouns.

lock and hug both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of lock include bosom, embrace, squeeze.

lock (noun)	hug (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured	a tight or amorous embrace
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
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 mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
a strand or cluster of hair

lock (verb)	hug (verb)
become rigid or immoveable	fit closely or tightly
fasten with a lock	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
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 hug

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