Hypernyms for "deform"

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Hypernyms

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batter bend bug out bulge bulge out come out convolute convolve crank deform dent dinge distort draw extend flatten flatten out flex furl gnarl grain granulate incurvate indent jaundice morph point pop pop out pouch protrude roll roll up sharpen start stretch stretch out taper turn twine twist unfold
What are hypernyms?

Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.

Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.

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