shed vs displace

displace vs shed

shed is a noun but displace is not a noun.

shed is an adjective but displace is not an adjective.

shed and displace both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shed	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
displace	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, displace is a hypernym of shed; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than shed:

shed: cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of shed include move.

shed (noun)	displace (noun)
an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

shed (adjective)	displace (adjective)
shed at an early stage of development

shed (verb)	displace (verb)
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers	cause to move, usually with force or pressure
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
to remove	take the place of or have precedence over
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

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