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
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.
• distort, contort
• buckle
• warp
deform (comparative more deform, superlative most deform)
(obsolete) Having an unusual and unattractive shape.
Synonyms: deformed, disfigured, misshapen
• 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
25 May 2025
(noun) a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
