sail vs swan

sail and swan both are nouns.

sail and swan both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sail	Yes	No	Yes	No
swan	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

sail: move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
swan: sweep majestically

sail (noun)	swan (noun)
an ocean trip taken for pleasure	stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
any structure that resembles a sail

sail (verb)	swan (verb)
travel on water propelled by wind	to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions	move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means	sweep majestically
traverse or travel on (a body of water)

Difference between sail and swan

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