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deform

British pronunciation/dɪfˈɔːm/
American pronunciation/ˌdiˈfɔɹm/
to deform
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

synonyms : bend
flex
turn
twist
antonyms : unbend
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2

to lose one's proper shape

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3

alter the shape of (something) by stress

synonyms : distort
strain
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4

assume a different shape or form

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5

make formless

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6

to change the shape of something in an undesirable way

synonyms : contort
distort
wring
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Examples
1The strong uneven gravitational pull on Earth would continuously deform the planet.
2Number five are deformed people.
3Your head is deformed.
4We deform the body.
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