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bulge vs deform

deform vs bulge

bulge is a noun but deform is not a noun.

bulge and deform both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bulge Yes No Yes No
deform No No Yes No
As verbs, deform is a hypernym of bulge; that is, deform is a word with a broader meaning than bulge:
  • bulge: swell or protrude outwards
  • deform: assume a different shape or form
Other hypernyms of bulge include change form, change shape.
As verbs, deform is a hypernym of bulge; that is, deform is a word with a broader meaning than bulge:
  • bulge: bulge outward
  • deform: assume a different shape or form
Other hypernyms of bulge include change form, change shape.
bulge (noun) deform (noun)
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
bulge (verb) deform (verb)
swell or protrude outwards become misshapen
cause to bulge or swell outwards alter the shape of (something) by stress
bulge outward assume a different shape or form
bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge make formless
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
twist and press out of shape
Difference between bulge and deform

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