shell vs crump

shell is a noun but crump is not a noun.

shell and crump both are verbs.

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

As verbs, crump is a hyponym of shell; that is, crump is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shell:

shell: use explosives on
crump: bombard with heavy shells

shell (noun)	crump (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
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)	crump (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering	explode heavily or with a loud dull noise
remove the husks from	bombard with heavy shells
use explosives on	make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
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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