stick vs lever

stick and lever both are nouns.

stick and lever both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stick	Yes	No	Yes	No
lever	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, lever is a hypernym of stick; that is, lever is a word with a broader meaning than stick:

stick: a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
lever: a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

stick (noun)	lever (noun)
threat of a penalty	a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
an implement consisting of a length of wood	a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
a long thin implement resembling a length of wood	a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
informal terms for the leg
a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
a small thin branch of a tree

stick (verb)	lever (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to	to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
stick to firmly
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
put, fix, force, or implant
pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
fasten with an adhesive material like glue
fasten with or as with pins or nails
fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
be in a certain place and not leave
be loyal to
endure
be a devoted follower or supporter
be or become fixed

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