deform vs strain

strain vs deform

deform is not a noun while strain is a noun.

deform and strain both are verbs.

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

As verbs, deform and strain are synonyms defined as:

deform and strain: alter the shape of (something) by stress

Other synonyms of deform include distort.

deform (noun)	strain (noun)
	an effortful attempt to attain a goal
	the act of singing
	an intense or violent exertion
	the general meaning or substance of an utterance
	a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
	a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
	(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
	(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
	injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
	(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
	difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

deform (verb)	strain (verb)
become misshapen	cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
alter the shape of (something) by stress	alter the shape of (something) by stress
assume a different shape or form	to exert much effort or energy
make formless	use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form	remove by passing through a filter
twist and press out of shape	separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
	become stretched or tense or taut
	rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
	test the limits of

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