oak vs tree

oak and tree both are nouns.

oak is not a verb while tree is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
oak	Yes	No	No	No
tree	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tree is a hypernym of oak; that is, tree is a word with a broader meaning than oak:

oak: a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves
tree: a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

oak (noun)	tree (noun)
a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves	a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring	a figure that branches from a single root

oak (verb)	tree (verb)
	stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
	chase an animal up a tree
	plant with trees
	force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape

Difference between oak and tree

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