soft rot vs leak

soft rot and leak both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
soft rot	Yes	No	No	No
leak	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, leak is a hyponym of soft rot; that is, leak is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than soft rot:

soft rot (noun)	leak (noun)
mushy or slimy decay of plants caused by bacteria or fungi	unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
	the discharge of a fluid from some container
	an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
	a euphemism for urination
	soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi

soft rot (verb)	leak (verb)
	have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out
	enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure
	tell anonymously
	be leaked