swing vs train

swing and train both are nouns.

swing and train both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swing	Yes	No	Yes	No
train	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, train is a hypernym of swing; that is, train is a word with a broader meaning than swing:

swing: hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
train: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

Other hypernyms of swing include aim, direct, take, take aim.

swing (noun)	train (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth	public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball	wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it	piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them	a series of consequences wrought by an event
a sweeping blow or stroke	a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth	a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding
a jaunty rhythm in music
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

swing (verb)	train (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values	exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement	undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
make a big sweeping gesture or movement	create by training and teaching
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends	teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm	point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner	drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting	travel by rail or train
change direction with a swinging motion; turn	educate for a future role or function
be a social swinger; socialize a lot	teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
influence decisively	develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
hang loosely	cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
have a certain musical rhythm

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