stave vs outfit

stave and outfit both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stave	Yes	No	Yes	No
outfit	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of stave include equip, fit, fit out.

stave (noun)	outfit (noun)
one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket	gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair	a set of clothing (with accessories)
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written	any cohesive unit such as a military company

stave (verb)	outfit (verb)
burst or force (a hole) into something	provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
furnish with staves