need vs cry

need and cry both are nouns.

need and cry both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
need	Yes	No	Yes	No
cry	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cry is a hyponym of need; that is, cry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than need:

need: have need of
cry: demand immediate action

need (noun)	cry (noun)
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior	a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
anything that is necessary but lacking	a fit of weeping
a condition requiring relief	a slogan used to rally support for a cause
a state of extreme poverty or destitution	a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
	the characteristic utterance of an animal

need (verb)	cry (verb)
have need of	shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
have or feel a need for	bring into a particular state by crying
require as useful, just, or proper	utter a sudden loud cry
	proclaim or announce in public
	utter a characteristic sound
	utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
	demand immediate action

Difference between need and cry

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