pomade vs groom

pomade and groom both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pomade	Yes	No	Yes	No
groom	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, groom is a hypernym of pomade; that is, groom is a word with a broader meaning than pomade:

Other hypernyms of pomade include neaten.

pomade (noun)	groom (noun)
hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment	a man who has recently been married
	someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
	a man participant in his own marriage ceremony

pomade (verb)	groom (verb)
apply pomade to (hair)	care for one's external appearance
	give a neat appearance to
	educate for a future role or function