Words that rhyme with schwarm

v 1: be similar, be in line with [ant: depart, deviate, diverge, vary] 2: adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation" [syn: adjust, conform, adapt]

v 1: make formless; "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture" 2: twist and press out of shape [syn: contort, deform, distort, wring] 3: 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" [syn: flex, bend, deform, twist, turn] [ant: unbend] 4: become misshapen; "The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake" 5: alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy" [syn: deform, distort, strain] 6: assume a different shape or form [syn: change shape, change form, deform]

n 1: a college or university building containing living quarters for students [syn: dormitory, dorm, residence hall, hall, student residence]

n 1: the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached" [syn: form, word form, signifier, descriptor] 2: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?" [syn: kind, sort, form, variety] 3: a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them" [syn: form, shape, pattern] 4: any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes" [syn: shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation] 5: alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" [syn: human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh] 6: the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape" [syn: shape, form] 7: the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features" [syn: form, shape, cast] 8: a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form" 9: (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms" [syn: form, variant, strain, var.] 10: an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse; "the essay was in the form of a dialogue"; "he first sketches the plot in outline form" 11: a particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility" 12: (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary; "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system" [syn: phase, form] 13: a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy" [syn: class, form, grade, course] 14: an ability to perform well; "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night" 15: a life-size dummy used to display clothes [syn: mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, form] 16: a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation" v 1: create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company" [syn: form, organize, organise] 2: to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction" [syn: form, constitute, make] 3: develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape" [syn: form, take form, take shape, spring] 4: give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character" [syn: shape, form] 5: make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword" [syn: shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge] 6: establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children" [syn: imprint, form] 7: assume a form or shape; "the water formed little beads"

n 1: stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding [syn: haulm, halm]

v 1: impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" 2: give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching" 3: act as an informer; "She had informed on her own parents for years"

adj 1: moderately warm; "he hates lukewarm coffee"; "tepid bath water" [syn: lukewarm, tepid] 2: feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; "a halfhearted effort"; "gave only lukewarm support to the candidate" [syn: halfhearted, half-hearted, tepid, lukewarm]

v 1: give false or misleading information to [syn: misinform, mislead]

n 1: a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical; "the current middle-class norm of two children per family" 2: a statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes" [syn: average, norm]

v 1: carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance" [syn: perform, execute, do] 2: perform a function; "Who will perform the wedding?" 3: give a performance (of something); "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera" 4: get (something) done; "I did my job" [syn: do, perform]

n 1: a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses; "justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts" 2: a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices; "the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians" 3: self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice; "the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform" v 1: make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices; "reform a political system" 2: bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one; "The Church reformed me"; "reform your conduct" [syn: reform, reclaim, regenerate, rectify] 3: produce by cracking; "reform gas" 4: break up the molecules of; "reform oil" 5: improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition; "reform the health system in this country" 6: change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light" [syn: reform, straighten out, see the light]

n 1: a medieval oboe

n 1: a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning [syn: storm, violent storm] 2: a violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot" [syn: storm, tempest] 3: a direct and violent assault on a stronghold v 1: behave violently, as if in state of a great anger [syn: ramp, rage, storm] 2: take by force; "Storm the fort" [syn: storm, force] 3: rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning; "If it storms, we'll need shelter" 4: blow hard; "It was storming all night" 5: attack by storm; attack suddenly [syn: storm, surprise]

n 1: a moving crowd [syn: drove, horde, swarm] 2: a group of many things in the air or on the ground; "a swarm of insects obscured the light"; "clouds of blossoms"; "it discharged a cloud of spores" [syn: swarm, cloud] v 1: be teeming, be abuzz; "The garden was swarming with bees"; "The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen"; "her mind pullulated with worries" [syn: teem, pullulate, swarm] 2: move in large numbers; "people were pouring out of the theater"; "beggars pullulated in the plaza" [syn: pour, swarm, stream, teem, pullulate]

v 1: subject to a mathematical transformation 2: change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another" [syn: transform, transmute, transubstantiate] 3: change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle" [syn: transform, transmute, metamorphose] 4: change from one form or medium into another; "Braque translated collage into oil" [syn: translate, transform] 5: convert (one form of energy) to another; "transform energy to light" 6: change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species 7: increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)

adj 1: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; "a street of uniform tall white buildings" [syn: uniform, unvarying] [ant: multiform] 2: the same throughout in structure or composition; "bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product" [syn: consistent, uniform] 3: not differentiated [syn: undifferentiated, uniform] [ant: differentiated] 4: evenly spaced; "at regular (or uniform) intervals" n 1: clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification v 1: provide with uniforms; "The guards were uniformed"

adv 1: in a warm manner; "warmly dressed"; "warm-clad skiers" [syn: warmly, warm] adj 1: having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat; "a warm body"; "a warm room"; "a warm climate"; "a warm coat" [ant: cool] 2: psychologically warm; friendly and responsive; "a warm greeting"; "a warm personality"; "warm support" [ant: cool] 3: (color) inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows; "warm reds and yellows and orange" [ant: cool] 4: having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace" [syn: affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender, warm] 5: freshly made or left; "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm" [syn: strong, warm] 6: easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper" [syn: quick, warm] 7: characterized by strong enthusiasm; "ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support" [syn: ardent, warm] 8: characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement; "a warm debate" 9: uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble; "made things warm for the bookies" 10: of a seeker; near to the object sought; "you're getting warm"; "hot on the trail" v 1: get warm or warmer; "The soup warmed slowly on the stove" [syn: warm, warm up] 2: make warm or warmer; "The blanket will warm you"

n 1: United States writer of children's books (1856-1919) [syn: Baum, Frank Baum, Lyman Frank Brown]

n 1: stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding [syn: haulm, halm]

n 1: solid swollen underground bulb-shaped stem or stem base and serving as a reproductive structure

n 1: English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874-1965) [syn: Maugham, Somerset Maugham, W. Somerset Maugham, William Somerset Maugham]