Deform (Verb)
Meaning 1
Twist and press out of shape.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Assume a different shape or form.
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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- Bend
- Twist
- Sharpen
- Protrude
- Grain
- Dinge
- Taper
- Start
- Extend
- Deform
- Turn
- Bulge
- Pouch
- Roll Up
- Furl
- Flex
- Flatten Out
- Stretch
- Come Out
- Granulate
- Draw
- Unfold
- Pop Out
- Roll
- Flatten
- Batter
- Twine
- Bulge Out
- Bug Out
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Meaning 3
Become misshapen; "The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Make formless; "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
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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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 6
Alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..