deform vs crank

crank vs deform

deform is not a noun while crank is a noun.

deform is not an adjective while crank is an adjective.

deform and crank both are verbs.

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

As verbs, crank is a hyponym of deform; that is, crank is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deform:

deform: cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
crank: bend into the shape of a crank

Other hyponyms of deform include dent, indent, incurvate, gnarl, convolute, convolve.

deform (noun)	crank (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

deform (adjective)	crank (adjective)
	(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

deform (verb)	crank (verb)
become misshapen	rotate with a crank
alter the shape of (something) by stress	bend into the shape of a crank
assume a different shape or form	fasten with a crank
make formless	start by cranking
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form	travel along a zigzag path
twist and press out of shape

Difference between deform and crank

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