wrap vs displace

displace vs wrap

wrap is a noun but displace is not a noun.

wrap and displace both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wrap	Yes	No	Yes	No
displace	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, displace is a hypernym of wrap; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than wrap:

wrap: arrange or coil around
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of wrap include move.

wrap (noun)	displace (noun)
cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla

wrap (verb)	displace (verb)
arrange or fold as a cover or protection	cause to move, usually with force or pressure
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
arrange or coil around	take the place of or have precedence over
crash into so as to coil around	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

Difference between wrap and displace

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