deform vs curve

deform is not a noun while curve is a noun.

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

deform (noun)	curve (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

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