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Deform Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Deform? [v] assume a different shape or form [v] alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy" [v] become misshapen; "The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake" [v] cause to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar" [v] twist and press out of shape [v] make formless; "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Deform: bend \| change form \| change shape \| contort \| distort \| strain \| turn \| twist \| wring Related Terms \| Find terms related to Deform: accommodate \| adapt \| adjust \| alter \| ameliorate \| batter \| better \| blemish \| blur \| break up \| change \| check \| cicatrize \| confuse \| contort \| convert \| crack \| craze \| cripple \| damage \| deface \| denature \| disfigure \| disorder \| disproportion \| distort \| diversify \| fit \| flaw \| fog up \| impair \| improve \| injure \| jumble \| kink \| maim \| mangle \| mar \| meliorate \| mess up \| misshape \| mitigate \| modify \| modulate \| muddle \| mutate \| mutilate \| obfuscate \| obscure \| overthrow \| qualify \| realign \| rebuild \| reconstruct \| re-create \| redesign \| refit \| reform \| remake \| renew \| reshape \| restructure \| revamp \| revive \| ring the changes \| scab \| scar \| scarify \| screw up \| shift the scene \| shuffle the cards \| split \| spoil \| squinch \| subvert \| torture \| truncate \| turn the scale \| turn the tables \| turn the tide \| turn upside down \| twist \| unform \| unshape \| vary \| warp \| wind \| work a change \| worsen See Also \| alter \| batter \| bend \| bug out \| bulge \| bulge out \| change \| change \| change form \| change shape \| come out \| convolute \| convolve \| crank \| deform \| deform \| dent \| dinge \| distort \| draw \| extend \| flatten \| flatten out \| flex \| form \| furl \| gnarl \| grain \| granulate \| incurvate \| indent \| jaundice \| morph \| point \| pop \| pop out \| pouch \| protrude \| roll up \| shape \| sharpen \| stretch \| stretch out \| taper \| turn \| twine \| twine \| twist \| unfold Deform In Webster's Dictionary \Deform"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deformed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deforming}.] [L. deformare; de- + formare to form, shape, fr. forma: cf. F. d['e]former. See {Form}.] 1. To spoil the form of; to mar in form; to misshape; to disfigure. Deformed, unfinished, sent before my time Into this breathing world. --Shak. 2. To render displeasing; to deprive of comeliness, grace, or perfection; to dishonor. Above those passions that this world deform. --Thomson. \Deform"\, a. [L. deformis; de- + forma form: cf. OF. deforme, F. difforme. Cf. {Difform}.] Deformed; misshapen; shapeless; horrid. [Obs.] Sight so deform what heart of rock could long Dry-eyed behold? --Milton.

Deform Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Deform?

[v] assume a different shape or form
[v] alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy"
[v] become misshapen; "The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake"
[v] cause to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
[v] twist and press out of shape
[v] make formless; "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"

Deform In Webster's Dictionary

\De*form"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deformed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Deforming}.] [L. deformare; de- + formare to form, shape,
fr. forma: cf. F. d['e]former. See {Form}.]
1. To spoil the form of; to mar in form; to misshape; to
   disfigure.

         Deformed, unfinished, sent before my time Into this
         breathing world.                      --Shak.

2. To render displeasing; to deprive of comeliness, grace, or
   perfection; to dishonor.

         Above those passions that this world deform.
                                               --Thomson.


\De*form"\, a. [L. deformis; de- + forma form: cf. OF.
deforme, F. difforme. Cf. {Difform}.]
Deformed; misshapen; shapeless; horrid. [Obs.]

      Sight so deform what heart of rock could long Dry-eyed
      behold?                                  --Milton.

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