Deform Definition
deform
verb
- make formless; "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"
- twist and press out of shape
- 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"
- become misshapen; "The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake"
- alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy"
- assume a different shape or form
Words that rhyme with deform
Usage tips for "deform"
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