plow vs initiate

initiate vs plow

plow and initiate both are nouns.

plow and initiate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plow	Yes	No	Yes	No
initiate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, initiate is a hypernym of plow; that is, initiate is a word with a broader meaning than plow:

plow: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
initiate: bring up a topic for discussion

Other hypernyms of plow include broach.

plow (noun)	initiate (noun)
a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
	someone new to a field or activity

plow (verb)	initiate (verb)
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow	bring up a topic for discussion
move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
	bring into being
	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

Difference between plow and initiate

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