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to deform
01
to change the shape of something out of its usual shape
Transitive: to deform sth
Examples
Heavy pressure on the metal sheet can deform it, resulting in a bent or twisted form.
02
to lose one's proper shape
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
action verb
regular
present tense
deform
3rd person singular
deforms
present participle
deforming
past simple
deformed
past participle
deformed
Examples
Plastic left in the sun will deform.
03
to change the shape of something in an undesirable way
Transitive: to deform sth
Examples
Prolonged exposure to acid rain could deform the thin protective layers of some plants.
