train vs place

train and place both are nouns.

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

As verbs, place is a hyponym of train; that is, place is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than train:

train: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
place: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

Other hyponyms of train include aim, direct, point, target, draw a bead on, hold, turn, swing, charge, level, point, level, sight.

train (noun)	place (noun)
public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive	a job in an organization
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed	the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor	an abstract mental location
a series of consequences wrought by an event	the passage that is being read
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file	a blank area
a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding	an item on a list or in a sequence
	a point located with respect to surface features of some region
	a general vicinity
	a public square with room for pedestrians
	a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
	any area set aside for a particular purpose
	the particular portion of space occupied by something
	where you live at a particular time
	proper or designated social situation
	a particular situation
	proper or appropriate position or location

train (verb)	place (verb)
exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition	recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession	assign a rank or rating to
create by training and teaching	take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports	estimate
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards	sing a note with the correct pitch
drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground	to arrange for
travel by rail or train	assign to a station
educate for a future role or function	finish second or better in a horse or dog race
teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control	put into a certain place or abstract location
cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it	locate
	assign a location to
	make an investment
	assign to (a job or a home)
	place somebody in a particular situation or location
	identify the location or place of