stuff vs nub

stuff and nub both are nouns.

stuff is a verb but nub is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stuff	Yes	No	Yes	No
nub	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nub is a hypernym of stuff; that is, nub is a word with a broader meaning than stuff:

stuff: a critically important or characteristic component
nub: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

Other hypernyms of stuff include center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, pith, substance, sum.

stuff (noun)	nub (noun)
miscellaneous unspecified objects	the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
unspecified qualities required to do or be something	a small piece
a critically important or characteristic component	a small lump or protuberance
senseless talk
information in some unspecified form
informal terms for personal possessions
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

stuff (verb)	nub (verb)
fill with a stuffing while cooking
fill tightly with a material
treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
cram into a cavity
obstruct
press or force

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