perforate vs grain

grain vs perforate

perforate is not a noun while grain is a noun.

perforate is an adjective but grain is not an adjective.

perforate and grain both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of perforate 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.

perforate (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

perforate (adjective)	grain (adjective)
having a hole cut through

perforate (verb)	grain (verb)
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation	form into grains
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance	become granular
	thoroughly work in
	paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood

Difference between perforate and grain

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