tuck vs sew

tuck is a noun but sew is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tuck	Yes	No	Yes	No
sew	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sew is a hypernym of tuck; that is, sew is a word with a broader meaning than tuck:

Other hypernyms of tuck include run up, sew together, stitch.

tuck (noun)	sew (noun)
a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
(sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest
eatables (especially sweets)

tuck (verb)	sew (verb)
fit snugly into	fasten by sewing; do needlework
make a tuck or several folds in	create (clothes) with cloth
draw together into folds or puckers