run vs purl

run and purl both are nouns.

run and purl both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
run	Yes	No	Yes	No
purl	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

run: move along, of liquids
purl: flow in a circular current, of liquids

Other hyponyms of run include flush, gush, jet, surge, tide, circulate, eddy, swirl, whirl, whirlpool, run off, waste, run down, pour, run out, spill, stream, well out, dribble, filter, trickle, drain, run out, ooze, seep, gutter.

run (noun)	purl (noun)
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace	a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the righthand side
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely	gold or silver wire thread
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
a regular trip
a short trip
the act of testing something
an unbroken chronological sequence
the pouring forth of a fluid
a row of unravelled stitches
a race run on foot
a race between candidates for elective office
an unbroken series of events
a small stream
the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)
unrestricted freedom to use
the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation

run (verb)	purl (verb)
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating	make a murmuring sound
come unraveled or undone as if by snagging	embroider with gold or silver thread
progress by being changed	edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
change from one state to another	knit with a purl stitch
become undone	flow in a circular current, of liquids
cause to perform
compete in a race
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
perform as expected when applied
pass over, across, or through
be operating, running or functioning
conduct to completion
cause to emit recorded audio or video
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
move along, of liquids
keep company
sail before the wind
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
cover by running; run a certain distance
run with the ball; in such sports as football
be diffused
travel a route regularly
cause an animal to move fast
move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way
travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
make without a miss
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
set animals loose to graze
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
be affected by; be subjected to
continue to exist
have a particular form
extend or continue for a certain period of time
occur persistently
change or be different within limits
cause something to pass or lead somewhere

run vs purl

run and purl both are nouns.

run and purl both are verbs.

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