nitrify vs feed

nitrify is not a noun while feed is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nitrify	No	No	Yes	No
feed	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, feed is a hypernym of nitrify; that is, feed is a word with a broader meaning than nitrify:

Other hypernyms of nitrify include fertilise, fertilize.

nitrify (noun)	feed (noun)
	food for domestic livestock

nitrify (verb)	feed (verb)
treat (soil) with nitrates	provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound	introduce continuously
convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria	take in food; used of animals only
	give food to
	serve as food for; be the food for
	feed into; supply
	provide as food
	gratify
	profit from in an exploitatory manner
	move along, of liquids
	support or promote