stamp vs affix

stamp and affix both are nouns.

stamp and affix both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stamp	Yes	No	Yes	No
affix	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

stamp: affix a stamp to
affix: stick or fasten to

Other hypernyms of stamp include stick on.

stamp (noun)	affix (noun)
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents	a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid
a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid
a type or class
something that can be used as an official medium of payment
the distinctive form in which a thing is made

stamp (verb)	affix (verb)
destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot	stick or fasten to
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype	add to the very end
to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something	attach or become attached to a stem word
affix a stamp to
raise in a relief
crush or grind with a heavy instrument
form or cut out with a mold, form, or die
walk heavily
reveal clearly as having a certain character

Difference between stamp and affix

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