deform

dɪˈfɔrm

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Definition of deform - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

transformation

tr.

change the shape of something making it irregular

tr.

The heat deformed the plastic bottle.

distort

misshape

warp

appearance

intr.

become changed in shape or misshapen

intr.

The clay deformed as it dried.

change

tr.

mar the character or quality of something

tr.

The scandal deformed the company's reputation.

corrupt

distort

warp

physics

tr.

alter the shape by applying force or stress

tr.

The metal rod deformed under pressure.

distort

twist

warp

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Origin of deform

Latin, de (down) + formare (to form)

Terms with deform included in their meaning

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crush

physical action

press or squeeze with force to deform

warp

deform

twist something out of shape

warp

deform

become twisted out of shape

strain

physical force

force exerted on a material to deform it

shear

deformation

deform due to opposing forces

sickle

medical

deform red blood cells into crescent shape

yield point

material science

stress level where material starts to deform permanently

shock

geology

deform a stone's crystal structure with high pressure

Examples of deform in a sentence

Water can deform the cardboard if it gets wet.
The plastic bottle deformed in the intense heat.
Over time, the metal deformed under the machine's weight.
The harsh criticism deformed his self-esteem.
Years of neglect deformed the once beautiful garden.
The plastic began to deform when exposed to heat.

High pressure can deform the geological layers.

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French:déformer, se déformer, ...
German:verformen, sich verformen, ...
Italian:deformare, deformarsi, ...
Spanish:deformar, deformarse, ...
Portuguese:deformar, deformar-se, ...
Chinese:变形, 走样, ...
Japanese:変形する, ゆがむ, ...
Arabic:شَوَّهَ, تَشَوَّهَ, ...
Hebrew:לְעַוֵּת, לְהִתְעַוֵּת, ...
Russian:деформировать, деформироваться, ...
Ukrainian:деформувати, деформуватися, ...
Hindi:विकृत करना, विकृत होना, ...
Bengali:বিকৃত করা, বিকৃত হওয়া, ...
Catalan:deformar, deformar-se, ...
Czech:deformovat, deformovat se, ...
Danish:deformere, deformere sig, ...
Dutch:vervormen, misvormen, ...
Greek:παραμορφώνω, παραμορφώνομαι, ...
Hungarian:eldeformálni, eldeformálódni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឲ្យខូចទ្រង់ទ្រាយ, ខូចទ្រង់ទ្រាយ, ...
Korean:변형시키다, 변형되다, ...
Persian:تغییر شکل دادن, بدشکل شدن, ...
Polish:zdeformować, deformować się, ...
Portuguese (BR):deformar, deformar-se, ...
Romanian:a deforma, a se deforma, ...
Swedish:deformera, deformeras, ...
Thai:ทำให้เสียรูป, เสียรูป, ...
Turkish:deforme etmek, deforme olmak, ...
Vietnamese:làm biến dạng, méo mó, ...

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