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deform

/ deform /

verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1

alter the shape of (something) by stress

"His body was deformed by leprosy"

Type of:

shape form

Kinds of:

jaundice

Derived:

strain deformation

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb Sense 2

become misshapen

"The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake"

Type of:

change shape change form

Derived:

deformation distortion

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s

verb Sense 3

make formless

"the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"

Opposites:

form

Type of:

change alter modify

Derived:

deformation

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb Sense 4

twist and press out of shape

Type of:

twist twine distort

Kinds of:

morph

Derived:

distorted shape distortion deformation contortion tortuosity

Verb group:

wring wrench

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb Sense 5

assume a different shape or form

Type of:

change

Kinds of:

roll granulate grain bulge pouch

Derived:

deformation

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s

verb Sense 6

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"

Opposites:

unbend

Type of:

change shape change form

Kinds of:

indent dent incurvate gnarl crank

Derived:

deformation contortion bender fold crease

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody PP

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Related Words

shape form jaundice change shape change form change alter modify twist twine distort morph