military machine vs attack

military machine and attack both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
military machine	Yes	No	No	No
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No

military machine (noun)	attack (noun)
the military forces of a nation	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
	the act of attacking
	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
	an offensive move in a sport or game
	strong criticism
	intense adverse criticism
	the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

military machine (verb)	attack (verb)
	begin to injure
	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
	attack in speech or writing
	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
	take the initiative and go on the offensive
	attack someone physically or emotionally