deform

verb
UK: /dɪˈfɔːm/
US: /dɪˈfɔːrm/

  1. To change the shape of something, usually in a negative way.

    1. The accident could deform the car's front end easily.
    2. High temperatures can deform plastic, so be careful what you store.

  2. To spoil or damage the natural form or shape of something.

    1. The disease can deform the bones, causing a lot of pain.
    2. Years of hard labor can deform a worker's hands permanently.

Synonyms

mutilate warp disfigure contort distort
deform adjective

  1. Misshapen; not having the normal or natural shape or form.

    1. The accident left the car in a deform state.
    2. The old tree had a deform trunk, twisted by the wind.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deform" in English means: To change the shape of something, usually in a negative way., To spoil or damage the natural form or shape of something..

The phonetic transcription of "deform" is /dɪˈfɔːm/ in British English and /dɪˈfɔːrm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deform": mutilate, warp, disfigure, contort, distort.

Example usage of "deform": "The accident could deform the car's front end easily.". More examples on the page.