plant vs nest

plant and nest both are nouns.

plant and nest both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plant	Yes	No	Yes	No
nest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, nest is a hyponym of plant; that is, nest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plant:

plant: fix or set securely or deeply
nest: fit together or fit inside

Other hyponyms of plant include pot, bury, sink.

plant (noun)	nest (noun)
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion	a kind of gun emplacement
buildings for carrying on industrial labor	furniture pieces made to fit close together
something planted secretly for discovery by another	a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience	a cosy or secluded retreat
	a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

plant (verb)	nest (verb)
put firmly in the mind	fit together or fit inside
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground	gather nests
fix or set securely or deeply	move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive	inhabit a nest, usually after building
set up or lay the groundwork for
place into a river

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