DEFORM

deform, distort, strain

(verb) alter the shape of (something) by stress; “His body was deformed by leprosy”

deform

(verb) become misshapen; “The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake”

flex, bend, deform, twist, turn

(verb) cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; “bend the rod”; “twist the dough into a braid”; “the strong man could turn an iron bar”

contort, deform, distort, wring

(verb) twist and press out of shape

deform

(verb) make formless; “the heat deformed the plastic sculpture”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

deform (third-person singular simple present deforms, present participle deforming, simple past and past participle deformed)

(transitive) To change the form of, usually negatively; to give (something) an unusual or abnormal shape.

(transitive) To change the looks of, usually negatively; to give something an unusual or abnormal appearance.

Synonym: disfigure

(transitive) To mar the character of.

(transitive) To alter the shape of by stress.

(intransitive) To become misshapen or changed in shape.

Synonyms

• distort, contort

Hyponyms

• buckle

• warp

Adjective

deform (comparative more deform, superlative most deform)

(obsolete) Having an unusual and unattractive shape.

Synonyms: deformed, disfigured, misshapen

Anagrams

• formed

Source: Wiktionary

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De*form", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deformed; p. pr. & vb. n. Deforming.] Etym: [L. deformare; de- + formare to form, shape, fr. forma: cf. F. déformer. See Form.]

1. To spoil the form of; to mar in form; to misshape; to disfigure. Deformed, unfinished, sent before my time Into this breathing world. Shak.

2. To render displeasing; to deprive of comeliness, grace, or perfection; to dishonor. Above those passions that this world deform. Thomson.

De*form", a. Etym: [L. deformis; de- + forma form: cf. OF. deforme, F. difforme. Cf. Difform.]

Definition: Deformed; misshapen; shapeless; horrid. [Obs.] Sight so deform what heart of rock could long Dry-eyed behold Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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