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deform

  • verb
  • de·form
  • /dɪˈfɔːm/

To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.

Other meanings

  1. To change the look of (something), usually thus making it imperfect or unattractive; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual appearance.

  2. To mar the character or quality of (something).

Synonyms

  • change shape
  • change form

Word history

From Latin "dēfōrmāre".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “deform” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.