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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
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
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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