nail vs root

nail and root both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nail	Yes	No	Yes	No
root	Yes	No	Yes	No

nail (noun)	root (noun)
a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener	the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair
horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits	(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard	a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
	the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
	the place where something begins, where it springs into being
	someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
	(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
	a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number

nail (verb)	root (verb)
complete a pass	take root and begin to grow
attach something somewhere by means of nails	cause to take roots
take into custody	become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
hit with great force	dig with the snout
locate exactly	plant by the roots
succeed at easily	cheer for
succeed in obtaining a position	come into existence, originate