twist vs deform

twist is a noun but deform is not a noun.

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

As verbs, deform is a hypernym of twist; that is, deform is a word with a broader meaning than twist:

Other hypernyms of twist include change form, change shape.

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

As verbs, twist and deform are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of twist include bend, flex, turn.

As verbs, deform is a hypernym of twist; that is, deform is a word with a broader meaning than twist:

Other hypernyms of twist include change form, change shape.

twist (noun)	deform (noun)
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
any clever maneuver
the act of rotating rapidly
turning or twisting around (in place)
the act of winding or twisting
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
an interpretation of a text or action
an unforeseen development
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
a jerky pulling movement
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
a circular segment of a curve
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

twist (verb)	deform (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain	become misshapen
form into twists	alter the shape of (something) by stress
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive	assume a different shape or form
turn in the opposite direction	make formless
form into a spiral shape	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form	twist and press out of shape
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
do the twist
extend in curves and turns