English dictionary
deform
verbPronunciation
dɪˈfɔːm
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- assume a different shape or form
verb
- alter the shape of (something) by stress
verb
- become misshapen
verb
- cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
verb
- twist and press out of shape
verb
- make formless
Example sentences
His body was deformed by leprosy
The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake
bend the rod
twist the dough into a braid
the strong man could turn an iron bar
the heat deformed the plastic sculpture