sow vs distribute

sow is a noun but distribute is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sow	Yes	No	Yes	No
distribute	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, distribute is a hypernym of sow; that is, distribute is a word with a broader meaning than sow:

sow (noun)	distribute (noun)
an adult female hog

sow (verb)	distribute (verb)
introduce into an environment	cause to become widely known
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth	to arrange in a systematic order
place seeds in or on (the ground)	distribute or disperse widely
	cause to be distributed
	administer or bestow, as in small portions
	give to several people
	release
	be mathematically distributive
	be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
	spread throughout a given area