sprout vs grow

sprout is a noun but grow is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sprout	Yes	No	Yes	No
grow	No	No	Yes	No

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

sprout: put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
grow: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

Other hypernyms of sprout include acquire, develop, get, produce.

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

sprout (noun)	grow (noun)
a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)
any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud

sprout (verb)	grow (verb)
put forth and grow sprouts or shoots	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
produce buds, branches, or germinate	become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
	cause to grow or develop
	increase in size by natural process
	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
	develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
	grow emotionally or mature
	become attached by or as if by the process of growth
	cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
	come into existence; take on form or shape