seed vs set

seed and set both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
seed	Yes	No	Yes	No
set	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, set is a hypernym of seed; that is, set is a word with a broader meaning than seed:

Other hypernyms of seed include lay, place, pose, position, put.

seed (noun)	set (noun)
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract	several exercises intended to be done in series
anything that provides inspiration for later work	the act of putting something in position
one of the outstanding players in a tournament	representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
a small hard fruit	any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa	(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
	a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
	the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
	a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
	an unofficial association of people or groups
	(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
	the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
	a unit of play in tennis or squash

seed (adjective)	set (adjective)
	set down according to a plan
	being below the horizon
	converted to solid form (as concrete)
	fixed and unmoving
	(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
	situated in a particular spot or position
	determined or decided upon as by an authority

seed (verb)	set (verb)
inoculate with microorganisms	arrange attractively
remove the seeds from	produce fruit
sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain	alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds	put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
go to seed; shed seeds	set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth	equip with sails or masts
bear seeds	become gelatinous
help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
	get ready for a particular purpose or event
	fix conclusively or authoritatively
	estimate
	decide upon or fix definitely
	establish as the highest level or best performance
	urge to attack someone
	put into a certain place or abstract location
	fix in a border
	give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
	insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
	put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
	put into a position that will restore a normal state
	adapt for performance in a different way
	locate
	set in type
	apply or start
	disappear beyond the horizon