curve vs deform

curve is a noun but deform is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
curve	Yes	No	Yes	No
deform	No	No	Yes	No

curve (noun)	deform (noun)
a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
a line on a graph representing data
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

curve (verb)	deform (verb)
form a curl, curve, or kink	become misshapen
turn sharply; change direction abruptly	alter the shape of (something) by stress
form an arch or curve	assume a different shape or form
bend or cause to bend	make formless
extend in curves and turns	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
	twist and press out of shape