grain vs change shape

change shape vs grain

grain is a noun but change shape is not a noun.

grain and change shape both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
grain	Yes	No	Yes	No
change shape	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, change shape is a hypernym of grain; that is, change shape is a word with a broader meaning than grain:

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

Other hypernyms of grain include change form, deform.

grain (noun)	change shape (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

grain (verb)	change shape (verb)
form into grains	assume a different shape or form
become granular
thoroughly work in
paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood

Difference between grain and change shape

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