machine vs work

machine and work both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
machine	Yes	No	Yes	No
work	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, work is a hypernym of machine; that is, work is a word with a broader meaning than machine:

Other hypernyms of machine include forge, form, mold, mould, shape.

machine (noun)	work (noun)
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks	activity directed toward making or doing something
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine	the occupation for which you are paid
a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point	a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
a group that controls the activities of a political party	a place where work is done
an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently	the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
an efficient person	applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
	(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force

machine (verb)	work (verb)
make by machinery	give a workout to
turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery	arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
	go sour or spoil
	cause to undergo fermentation
	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
	use or manipulate to one's advantage
	to mix into a homogeneous mass
	perform as expected when applied
	move into or onto
	shape, form, or improve a material
	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
	prepare for crops
	make something, usually for a specific function
	gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
	proceed along a path
	move in an agitated manner
	provoke or excite
	be employed
	cause to work
	exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
	proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
	have and exert influence or effect
	operate in or through
	cause to operate or function
	behave in a certain way when handled