spring vs discover

spring is a noun but discover is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spring	Yes	No	Yes	No
discover	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, discover is a hypernym of spring; that is, discover is a word with a broader meaning than spring:

spring: produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
discover: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

Other hypernyms of spring include break, bring out, disclose, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, reveal, uncover, unwrap.

spring (noun)	discover (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
a point at which water issues forth
a natural flow of ground water
the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring

spring (verb)	discover (verb)
develop suddenly	get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly	identify as in botany or biology, for example
spring back; spring away from an impact	make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
move forward by leaps and bounds	make a discovery, make a new finding
develop into a distinctive entity	see for the first time; make a discovery
	discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
	find unexpectedly