countenance vs grant

countenance and grant both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
countenance	Yes	No	Yes	No
grant	Yes	No	Yes	No

countenance (noun)	grant (noun)
the appearance conveyed by a person's face	the act of providing a subsidy
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)	a right or privilege that has been granted
formal and explicit approval	a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
	any monetary aid
	(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance

countenance (verb)	grant (verb)
consent to, give permission; permit	be willing to concede
	allow to have
	let have
	transfer by deed
	give as judged due or on the basis of merit
	give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
	bestow, especially officially