grant vs countenance

grant and countenance both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
grant	Yes	No	Yes	No
countenance	Yes	No	Yes	No

grant (noun)	countenance (noun)
the act of providing a subsidy	the appearance conveyed by a person's face
a right or privilege that has been granted	the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business	formal and explicit approval
any monetary aid
(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance

grant (verb)	countenance (verb)
be willing to concede	consent to, give permission; permit
allow to have
let have
transfer by deed
give as judged due or on the basis of merit
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
bestow, especially officially