deform

Meaning

to change the shape or form of something, especially in a way that makes it ugly or damaged; to distort

to change the normal shape or structure of something by twisting or distorting it

Example Sentences

The intense heat began to deform the plastic container.

Excessive heat can deform plastic containers.

Example Expressions

deform under pressure

Synonyms

distort, disfigure, warp, misshape, twist, contort

Entry 1

distort, disfigure, warp, misshape

Entry 2

distort, twist, warp, misshape, contort

Antonyms

restore, reform, beautify, straighten, fix

Entry 1

restore, reform, beautify, straighten

Entry 2

straighten, restore, fix

Collocations

deform completely, deform shape, badly deform, deform metal, deform the body, deform the surface, deform under heat, deform the metal

Entry 1

deform completely, deform shape, badly deform, deform metal

Entry 2

deform the body, deform the surface, deform under heat, deform the metal