spring vs spring

spring and spring both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of spring include bound, jump, leap.

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

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

spring (verb)	spring (verb)
develop suddenly	develop suddenly
produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly	produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
spring back; spring away from an impact	spring back; spring away from an impact
move forward by leaps and bounds	move forward by leaps and bounds
develop into a distinctive entity	develop into a distinctive entity