rack vs set

rack and set both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rack	Yes	No	Yes	No
set	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, set is a hypernym of rack; that is, set is a word with a broader meaning than rack:

Other hypernyms of rack include lay, place, pose, position, put.

rack (noun)	set (noun)
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately	several exercises intended to be done in series
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body	the act of putting something in position
a support for displaying ot holding various articles	representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims	any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
the destruction or collapse of something	(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton	a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
	the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
	a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
	an unofficial association of people or groups
	(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
	the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
	a unit of play in tennis or squash

rack (adjective)	set (adjective)
	set down according to a plan
	being below the horizon
	converted to solid form (as concrete)
	fixed and unmoving
	(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
	situated in a particular spot or position
	determined or decided upon as by an authority

rack (verb)	set (verb)
torture on the rack	arrange attractively
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block	produce fruit
place in a rack	alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
work on a rack	put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
stretch to the limits	set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
torment emotionally or mentally	equip with sails or masts
go at a rack	become gelatinous
draw off from the lees	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
run before a gale	get ready for a particular purpose or event
fly in high wind	fix conclusively or authoritatively
obtain by coercion or intimidation	estimate
put on a rack and pinion	decide upon or fix definitely
	establish as the highest level or best performance
	urge to attack someone
	put into a certain place or abstract location
	fix in a border
	give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
	insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
	put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
	put into a position that will restore a normal state
	adapt for performance in a different way
	locate
	set in type
	apply or start
	disappear beyond the horizon