spit vs rain

spit and rain both are nouns.

spit and rain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spit	Yes	No	Yes	No
rain	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rain is a hypernym of spit; that is, rain is a word with a broader meaning than spit:

spit: rain gently
rain: precipitate as rain

Other hypernyms of spit include rain down.

spit (noun)	rain (noun)
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)	anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
a skewer for holding meat over a fire	water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches	drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

spit (verb)	rain (verb)
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth	precipitate as rain
utter with anger or contempt
drive a skewer through
rain gently

Difference between spit and rain

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