tree vs point

tree and point both are nouns.

tree and point both are verbs.

As verbs, point is a hypernym of tree; that is, point is a word with a broader meaning than tree:

tree: force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
point: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

Other hypernyms of tree include direct, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, guide, steer, channelise, channelize.

tree (noun)	point (noun)
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms	a geometric element that has position but no extension
a figure that branches from a single root	the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
	a brief version of the essential meaning of something
	an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
	a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
	an instant of time
	the object of an activity
	a V shape
	a very small circular shape
	the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
	a promontory extending out into a large body of water
	a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
	a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
	an outstanding characteristic
	sharp end
	any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
	a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
	one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
	a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
	a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
	the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
	the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
	a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
	the gun muzzle's direction
	a wall socket
	a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs

tree (verb)	point (verb)
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
plant with trees	be oriented
chase an animal up a tree	direct into a position for use
stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
	be a signal for or a symptom of
	sail close to the wind
	mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
	mark with diacritics
	mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
	be positionable in a specified manner
	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
	indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
	give a point to
	repair the joints of bricks

tree vs point

tree and point both are nouns.

tree and point both are verbs.

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