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deform vs taper

taper vs deform

deform is not a noun while taper is a noun.

deform and taper both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deform No No Yes No
taper Yes No Yes No
As verbs, taper is a hyponym of deform; that is, taper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deform:
  • deform: assume a different shape or form
  • taper: give a point to
Other hyponyms of deform include roll, grain, granulate, bulge, pouch, protrude, point, sharpen, 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) taper (noun)
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
a convex shape that narrows toward a point
deform (verb) taper (verb)
become misshapen give a point to
alter the shape of (something) by stress diminish gradually
assume a different shape or form
make formless
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
twist and press out of shape
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