mound vs mold

mound and mold both are nouns.

mound and mold both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mound	Yes	No	Yes	No
mold	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, mold is a hypernym of mound; that is, mold is a word with a broader meaning than mound:

mound: form into a rounded elevation
mold: make something, usually for a specific function

Other hypernyms of mound include forge, form, mould, shape, work.

mound (noun)	mold (noun)
the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit	container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones	sculpture produced by molding
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands	a distinctive nature, character, or type
a collection of objects laid on top of each other	a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
a small natural hill	a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
	the process of becoming mildewed
	the distinctive form in which a thing is made
	loose soil rich in organic matter

mound (verb)	mold (verb)
form into a rounded elevation	become moldy; spoil due to humidity
	shape or influence; give direction to
	fit tightly, follow the contours of
	form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
	make something, usually for a specific function
	form in clay, wax, etc

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