deform
IPA: difˈɔrm
verb
- (transitive)
- To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.
- (engineering, physics) To alter the shape of (something) by applying a force or stress.
- (also figuratively) To change the look of (something), usually thus making it imperfect or unattractive; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual appearance.
- To mar the character or quality of (something).
- (intransitive) To become changed in shape or misshapen.
adjective
- (obsolete except poetic) Having an unusual and unattractive shape; deformed, misshapen; hence, hideous, ugly.
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Examples of "deform" in Sentences
- The accident caused his face to deform, leaving him with a permanent scar
- The intense pressure caused the metal to deform, forming a visible dent
- The rare genetic condition caused her bones to deform at a young age
- The artist deliberately chose to deform the shapes in his abstract paintings
- The extreme heat caused the plastic to deform, losing its original shape
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