Definition of deform - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Verb

make formless; "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"

Verb

twist and press out of shape

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"

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become misshapen; "The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake"

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alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy"

Verb

assume a different shape or form

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Synonyms

bend change form change shape contort distort flex strain turn twist wring

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More General Terms

alter change change form change shape deform distort form modify shape twine twist

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More Specific Terms

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

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