sanction vs clap

sanction and clap both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sanction	Yes	No	Yes	No
clap	Yes	No	Yes	No

sanction (noun)	clap (noun)
the act of final authorization	a sudden very loud noise
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards	a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
official permission or approval	a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
formal and explicit approval

sanction (verb)	clap (verb)
give sanction to	clap one's hands together
give religious sanction to, such as through an oath	clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
give authority or permission to	strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
	strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
	put quickly or forcibly
	strike the air in flight
	cause to strike the air in flight