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Deform
Meaning
Adj
●
Having an
unusual
and
unattractive
shape
;
deformed
,
misshapen
; hence,
hideous
, ugly.
Verb
●
To change the form of (something), usually thus
making it
disordered
or
irregular
; to give (something) an
abnormal
or
unusual
shape.
●
In Engineering & Physics:
To change the form of (something), usually thus
making it
disordered
or
irregular
; to give (something) an
abnormal
or
unusual
shape.
To
alter
the
shape
of (something) by
applying
a
force
or stress.
●
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).
●
To become
changed
in shape
or misshapen.
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Origin
deform
English
deformen
Middle English (1100-1500)
deformer
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
deformare
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Disfigured
Distorted
Shapeless
Misshapen
Ugly
Contort
Distort
Deface
Disfigure
Mar
Uglify
Antonyms
Beautiful
Shapely
Undeform
Related
Compress
Disintegrate
Fracture
Bend
Corrode
Constrict
Soften
Elongate
Melt
Polymerize
Sag
Degrade
Dissolve
Flatten
Swell
Crumple
Rotate
Crack
Shatter
Break
Penetrate
Stretch
Harden
Deflect
Absorb
Demagnetize
Shrink
Vibrate
Perforate
Oxidize
Decay
Puncture
Warp
Overtighten
Rupture
Slide
Collapse
Crumble
Protrude
Dissipate
Deteriorate
Flex
Stiffen
Shear
Vaporize
Alter
Liquefy
Thicken
Weld
Decompose
Compact
Twist
Adsorb
Wear Down
Heat Up
Wear Away
More
Rhymes
Corm
Dorm
Norm
Deform
Uniform
Lukewarm
Barnstorm
Misinform
Duststorm
Multiform
Thunderstorm
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