strain vs deform

deform vs strain

strain is a noun but deform is not a noun.

strain and deform both are verbs.

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

As verbs, strain and deform are synonyms defined as:

strain and deform: alter the shape of (something) by stress

Other synonyms of strain include distort.

strain (noun)	deform (noun)
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
the act of singing
an intense or violent exertion
the general meaning or substance of an utterance
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

strain (verb)	deform (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious	become misshapen
alter the shape of (something) by stress	alter the shape of (something) by stress
to exert much effort or energy	assume a different shape or form
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity	make formless
remove by passing through a filter	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements	twist and press out of shape
become stretched or tense or taut
rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
test the limits of

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