punch vs tool

punch and tool both are nouns.

punch and tool both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
punch	Yes	No	Yes	No
tool	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tool is a hypernym of punch; that is, tool is a word with a broader meaning than punch:

punch: a tool for making holes or indentations
tool: an implement used in the practice of a vocation

punch (noun)	tool (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist	the means whereby some act is accomplished
a tool for making holes or indentations	an implement used in the practice of a vocation
an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl	obscene terms for penis
	a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else

punch (verb)	tool (verb)
deliver a quick blow to	work with a tool
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation	ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
drive forcibly as if by a punch	drive
	furnish with tools

Difference between punch and tool

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