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crank vs deform

deform vs crank

crank is a noun but deform is not a noun.

crank is an adjective but deform is not an adjective.

crank and deform both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crank Yes Yes Yes No
deform No No Yes No
As verbs, deform is a hypernym of crank; that is, deform is a word with a broader meaning than crank:
  • crank: bend into the shape of a crank
  • deform: cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
Other hypernyms of crank include bend, flex, turn, twist.
crank (noun) deform (noun)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
a bad-tempered person
a whimsically eccentric person
crank (adjective) deform (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
crank (verb) deform (verb)
rotate with a crank become misshapen
bend into the shape of a crank alter the shape of (something) by stress
fasten with a crank assume a different shape or form
start by cranking make formless
travel along a zigzag path cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
twist and press out of shape
Difference between crank and deform

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