set vs sink

set and sink both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of set include bury.

set (noun)	sink (noun)
several exercises intended to be done in series	plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
the act of putting something in position	a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production	a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals	(technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system
(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

set (adjective)	sink (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

set (verb)	sink (verb)
arrange attractively	fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly
produce fruit	embed deeply
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard	go under
put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state	fall or descend to a lower place or level
set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly	cause to sink
equip with sails or masts	fall or sink heavily
become gelatinous	appear to move downward
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
get ready for a particular purpose or event	pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
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