pack vs load

pack and load both are nouns.

pack and load both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pack	Yes	No	Yes	No
load	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, load is a hypernym of pack; that is, load is a word with a broader meaning than pack:

pack: load with a pack
load: fill or place a load on

Other hypernyms of pack include lade, laden, load up.

pack (noun)	load (noun)
a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)	weight to be borne or conveyed
a bundle (especially one carried on the back)	the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect	goods carried by a large vehicle
a cream that cleanses and tones the skin	electrical device to which electrical power is delivered
a group of hunting animals	an onerous or difficult concern
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose	a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
an association of criminals	the power output of a generator or power plant
a complete collection of similar things	a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time
a large indefinite quantity	an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate

pack (verb)	load (verb)
treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood	corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
arrange in a container	fill or place a load on
load with a pack	provide (a device) with something necessary
compress into a wad	put (something) on a structure or conveyance
seal with packing	transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory
press down tightly
carry, as on one's back
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
press tightly together or cram
hike with a backpack
fill to capacity
set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome
have with oneself; have on one's person

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