What is the meaning of deform?

verb

  • Make formless.
    • usage: "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"
  • Twist and press out of shape.
  • Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form.
    • usage: "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
  • Become misshapen.
    • usage: "The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake"
  • Alter the shape of (something) by stress.
    • usage: "His body was deformed by leprosy"
  • Assume a different shape or form.
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