shell vs bomb

shell and bomb both are nouns.

shell and bomb both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shell	Yes	No	Yes	No
bomb	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bomb is a hypernym of shell; that is, bomb is a word with a broader meaning than shell:

shell: use explosives on
bomb: throw bombs at or attack with bombs

Other hypernyms of shell include bombard.

shell (noun)	bomb (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod	an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles	strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun	an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
the housing or outer covering of something
a very light narrow racing boat
a rigid covering that envelops an object
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

shell (verb)	bomb (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering	throw bombs at or attack with bombs
remove the husks from	fail to get a passing grade
use explosives on
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
hit the pitches of hard and regularly
look for and collect shells by the seashore
fall out of the pod or husk
create by using explosives

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