deform vs twist

deform is not a noun while twist is a noun.

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

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

As verbs, deform and twist are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of deform include bend, flex, turn.

As verbs, twist is a hypernym of deform; that is, twist is a word with a broader meaning than deform:

Other hypernyms of deform include distort, twine.

deform (noun)	twist (noun)
	social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
	any clever maneuver
	the act of rotating rapidly
	turning or twisting around (in place)
	the act of winding or twisting
	a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
	an interpretation of a text or action
	an unforeseen development
	a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
	a jerky pulling movement
	a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
	a circular segment of a curve
	a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

deform (verb)	twist (verb)
become misshapen	twist suddenly so as to sprain
alter the shape of (something) by stress	form into twists
assume a different shape or form	practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
make formless	turn in the opposite direction
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form	form into a spiral shape
twist and press out of shape	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
	twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
	to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
	do the twist
	extend in curves and turns