work vs transform

work is a noun but transform is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
work	Yes	No	Yes	No
transform	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, transform is a hypernym of work; that is, transform is a word with a broader meaning than work:

Other hypernyms of work include transmute, transubstantiate.

work (noun)	transform (noun)
activity directed toward making or doing something
the occupation for which you are paid
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
a place where work is done
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force

work (verb)	transform (verb)
give a workout to	change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion	change from one form or medium into another
go sour or spoil	subject to a mathematical transformation
cause to undergo fermentation	change in outward structure or looks
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of	increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)
use or manipulate to one's advantage	change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species
to mix into a homogeneous mass	convert (one form of energy) to another
perform as expected when applied
move into or onto
shape, form, or improve a material
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
prepare for crops
make something, usually for a specific function
gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
proceed along a path
move in an agitated manner
provoke or excite
be employed
cause to work
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
have and exert influence or effect
operate in or through
cause to operate or function
behave in a certain way when handled