nose vs search

nose and search both are nouns.

nose and search both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nose	Yes	No	Yes	No
search	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, search is a hypernym of nose; that is, search is a word with a broader meaning than nose:

nose: search or inquire in a meddlesome way
search: search or seek

Other hypernyms of nose include look.

nose (noun)	search (noun)
a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)	the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged	boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas
the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon	an investigation seeking answers
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals	the examination of alternative hypotheses
the sense of smell (especially in animals)	an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property
a natural skill
a symbol of inquisitiveness
a small distance

nose (verb)	search (verb)
defeat by a narrow margin	inquire into
rub noses	try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
push or move with the nose	subject to a search
advance the forward part of with caution	search or seek
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
catch the scent of; get wind of

Difference between nose and search

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