sap vs simpleton

sap and simpleton both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sap	Yes	No	Yes	No
simpleton	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, simpleton is a hypernym of sap; that is, simpleton is a word with a broader meaning than sap:

Other hypernyms of sap include simple.

sap (noun)	simpleton (noun)
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people	a person lacking intelligence or common sense
a person who lacks good judgment
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant

sap (verb)	simpleton (verb)
excavate the earth beneath
deplete