grain vs penetrate

penetrate vs grain

grain is a noun but penetrate is not a noun.

grain and penetrate both are verbs.

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

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

grain: thoroughly work in
penetrate: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

Other hypernyms of grain include perforate.

grain (noun)	penetrate (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)	penetrate (verb)
form into grains	come to understand
become granular	become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
thoroughly work in	pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood	insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
	spread or diffuse through
	make one's way deeper into or through
	enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members

Difference between grain and penetrate

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