prowl vs lurch

prowl and lurch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prowl	Yes	No	Yes	No
lurch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, prowl and lurch are synonyms defined as:

prowl (noun)	lurch (noun)
the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)	an unsteady uneven gait
	the act of moving forward suddenly
	abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
	a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)

prowl (verb)	lurch (verb)
move about in or as if in a predatory manner	defeat by a lurch
loiter about, with no apparent aim	move abruptly
	move slowly and unsteadily
	walk as if unable to control one's movements
	loiter about, with no apparent aim