rivet vs listen

rivet is a noun but listen is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rivet	Yes	No	Yes	No
listen	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, listen is a hyponym of rivet; that is, listen is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rivet:

Other hyponyms of rivet include absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep, recall, think, zoom in, hear, take heed.

rivet (noun)	listen (noun)
heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)

rivet (verb)	listen (verb)
direct one's attention on something	hear with intention
hold (someone's attention)	listen and pay attention
fasten with a rivet or rivets	pay close attention to; give heed to