pip vs seed

pip and seed both are nouns.

pip and seed both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pip	Yes	No	Yes	No
seed	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, seed is a hypernym of pip; that is, seed is a word with a broader meaning than pip:

pip: a small hard seed found in some fruits
seed: a small hard fruit

pip (noun)	seed (noun)
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)	the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface	anything that provides inspiration for later work
a small hard seed found in some fruits	one of the outstanding players in a tournament
a disease of poultry	a small hard fruit
a minor nonspecific ailment	a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa

pip (verb)	seed (verb)
defeat thoroughly	inoculate with microorganisms
hit with a missile from a weapon	remove the seeds from
kill by firing a missile	sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain
	distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds
	go to seed; shed seeds
	place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
	bear seeds
	help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money

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