grain vs deform

deform vs grain

grain is a noun but deform is not a noun.

grain and deform both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of grain include change form, change shape.

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

Difference between grain and deform

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