whip vs instrument

instrument vs whip

whip and instrument both are nouns.

whip and instrument both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
whip	Yes	No	Yes	No
instrument	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, instrument is a hypernym of whip; that is, instrument is a word with a broader meaning than whip:

whip: an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
instrument: a device that requires skill for proper use

whip (noun)	instrument (noun)
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object	the means whereby some act is accomplished
an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping	a device that requires skill for proper use
(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club	any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit	(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline	the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
	a person used by another to gain an end

whip (verb)	instrument (verb)
subject to harsh criticism	address a legal document to
defeat thoroughly	write an instrumental score for
beat severely with a whip or rod	equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
whip with or as if with a wire whisk
strike as if by whipping
thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

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