poll vs vote

poll and vote both are nouns.

poll and vote both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
poll	Yes	No	Yes	No
vote	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, vote is a hypernym of poll; that is, vote is a word with a broader meaning than poll:

poll: vote in an election at a polling station
vote: express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote

poll (noun)	vote (noun)
the counting of votes (as in an election)	a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
the top of the head	the opinion of a group as determined by voting
the part of the head between the ears	a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people	the total number of voters who participated
a tame parrot	a body of voters who have the same interests

poll (verb)	vote (verb)
convert into a pollard	be guided by in voting
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions	express one's choice or preference by vote
vote in an election at a polling station	express a choice or opinion
get the votes of	bring into existence or make available by vote
	express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote

Difference between poll and vote

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