victual vs eat

victual is a noun but eat is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
victual	Yes	No	Yes	No
eat	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, eat is a hypernym of victual; that is, eat is a word with a broader meaning than victual:

victual (noun)	eat (noun)
any substance that can be used as food

victual (verb)	eat (verb)
take in nourishment	cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
lay in provisions	take in solid food
supply with food	eat a meal; take a meal
	take in food; used of animals only
	use up (resources or materials)
	worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way