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deform

Verb

∙ To change the form of, negatively. transitive
∙ To change the looks of, negatively; to disfigure. transitive
∙ To mar the character of. transitive
∙ To alter the shape of by stress. transitive
∙ To become misshapen or changed in shape. intransitive

Adjective

∙ Deformed, misshapen. obsolete

BABYLON ENGLISH
deform v.
disfigure, warp, make ugly

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
deform
deform
\de*form"\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. deformed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. deforming.] [l. deformare; de- + formare to form, shape, fr. forma: cf. f. déformer. 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.
2. to render displeasing; to deprive of comeliness, grace, or perfection; to dishonor. above those passions that this world deform.
deform
\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?
deform
v
1. make formless; "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture" [ant: form]
2. twist and press out of shape [syn: contort, distort, wring]

3. 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" [syn: bend, twist, turn]
[ant: unbend]

4. become misshapen; "the sidewalk deformed during the earthquake"
5. alter the shape of (something) by stress; "his body was deformed by leprosy" [syn: distort, strain]

6. assume a different shape or form [syn: change shape, change form ]

WORDNET 2.0
deform
Verb
1. make formless; "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"
(antonym) form
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(derivation) deformation
2. twist and press out of shape
(synonym) contort, distort, wring
(hypernym) twist, twine, distort
(hyponym) morph
(verb-group) wring, wrench
(derivation) deformation
3. 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"
(synonym) flex, bend, twist, turn
(hypernym) change shape, change form
(hyponym) indent, dent
(derivation) deformation
4. become misshapen; "The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake"
(hypernym) change shape, change form
(derivation) deformation
5. alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy"
(synonym) distort, strain
(hypernym) shape, form
(hyponym) jaundice
(derivation) deformation
6. assume a different shape or form
(synonym) change shape, change form
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) roll
(derivation) deformation

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Deformation
Deformation can refer to:
Deformation (engineering), changes in an object's shape or form due to the application of a force or forces.Deformation (mechanics), such changes considered and analyzed as displacements of continuum bodies.Deformation (meteorology), a measure of the rate at which the shapes of clouds and other fluid bodies change.Deformation theory, the study of conditions leading to slightly different solutions of mathematical equations, models and problems.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

deform

Verb

∙ To change the form of, negatively. transitive
∙ To change the looks of, negatively; to disfigure. transitive
∙ To mar the character of. transitive
∙ To alter the shape of by stress. transitive
∙ To become misshapen or changed in shape. intransitive

Adjective

∙ Deformed, misshapen. obsolete

BABYLON ENGLISH
deform v.
disfigure, warp, make ugly

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
deform
deform
\de*form"\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. deformed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. deforming.] [l. deformare; de- + formare to form, shape, fr. forma: cf. f. déformer. 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.
2. to render displeasing; to deprive of comeliness, grace, or perfection; to dishonor. above those passions that this world deform.
deform
\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?
deform
v
1. make formless; "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture" [ant: form]
2. twist and press out of shape [syn: contort, distort, wring]

3. 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" [syn: bend, twist, turn]
[ant: unbend]

4. become misshapen; "the sidewalk deformed during the earthquake"
5. alter the shape of (something) by stress; "his body was deformed by leprosy" [syn: distort, strain]

6. assume a different shape or form [syn: change shape, change form ]

WORDNET 2.0
deform
Verb
1. make formless; "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"
(antonym) form
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(derivation) deformation
2. twist and press out of shape
(synonym) contort, distort, wring
(hypernym) twist, twine, distort
(hyponym) morph
(verb-group) wring, wrench
(derivation) deformation
3. 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"
(synonym) flex, bend, twist, turn
(hypernym) change shape, change form
(hyponym) indent, dent
(derivation) deformation
4. become misshapen; "The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake"
(hypernym) change shape, change form
(derivation) deformation
5. alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy"
(synonym) distort, strain
(hypernym) shape, form
(hyponym) jaundice
(derivation) deformation
6. assume a different shape or form
(synonym) change shape, change form
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) roll
(derivation) deformation

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Deformation
Deformation can refer to:
Deformation (engineering), changes in an object's shape or form due to the application of a force or forces.Deformation (mechanics), such changes considered and analyzed as displacements of continuum bodies.Deformation (meteorology), a measure of the rate at which the shapes of clouds and other fluid bodies change.Deformation theory, the study of conditions leading to slightly different solutions of mathematical equations, models and problems.
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