rat vs hire

rat and hire both are nouns.

rat and hire both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rat	Yes	No	Yes	No
hire	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hire is a hypernym of rat; that is, hire is a word with a broader meaning than rat:

rat: employ scabs or strike breakers in
hire: engage or hire for work

Other hypernyms of rat include employ, engage.

rat (noun)	hire (noun)
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse	the act of hiring something or someone
a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure	a newly hired employee
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority

rat (verb)	hire (verb)
give away information about somebody	engage for service under a term of contract
catch rats, especially with dogs	engage or hire for work
give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat	hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
take the place of work of someone on strike
employ scabs or strike breakers in

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