deform vs grain

grain vs deform

deform is not a noun while grain is a noun.

deform and grain both are verbs.

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

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

deform: assume a different shape or form
grain: become granular

Other hyponyms of deform include roll, granulate, bulge, pouch, protrude, point, sharpen, taper, furl, roll up, flatten, flatten out, draw, deform, batter, dinge, distort, twine, twist, bend, deform, flex, turn, twist, bend, flex, extend, stretch, stretch out, unfold, bug out, bulge, bulge out, come out, pop, pop out, protrude, start.

deform (noun)	grain (noun)
	the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric
	the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
	the smallest possible unit of anything
	foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
	a relatively small granular particle of a substance
	dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
	a cereal grass
	1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams
	1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams
	a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
	the side of leather from which the hair has been removed

deform (verb)	grain (verb)
become misshapen	form into grains
alter the shape of (something) by stress	become granular
assume a different shape or form	thoroughly work in
make formless	paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
twist and press out of shape

Difference between deform and grain

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