penetrate vs grain

grain vs penetrate

penetrate is not a noun while grain is a noun.

penetrate and grain both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of penetrate include dig into, poke into, probe, cut, interpenetrate, permeate, strike, break, foray, poke into, creep in, sneak in, diffuse, imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, permeate, pervade, riddle, honeycomb, pierce, pierce, thrust, pierce, tunnel, filter, percolate, permeate, sink in, ingrain, immerse, plunge, force, storm, ooze through.

penetrate (noun)	grain (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

penetrate (verb)	grain (verb)
come to understand	form into grains
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions	become granular
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance	thoroughly work in
insert the penis into the vagina or anus of	paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood
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 penetrate and grain

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