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- Dictionarydeform/dɪˈfɔːm/
verb
- 1. distort the shape or form of; make misshapen: "he was physically deformed by a rare bone disease"
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DEFORM definition: 1. to spoil the usual and true shape of something: 2. If something deforms, its usual shape…. Learn more.
Deform means to spoil the form of, disfigure, or alter the shape of something by stress, injury, or accident of growth. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for deform.
To deform is to force something to have a new shape by pushing or twisting it. While some kids love to shape animals out of clay, others prefer to deform their friends' elephants and puppies. In physics or engineering, to deform something is to change its shape by applying force.
verb. 1. to make or become misshapen or distorted. 2.(transitive) to mar the beauty of; disfigure.
deform (something) to change or damage the usual or natural shape of something; to become changed in shape. The disease had deformed his spine. The pressure had caused the wall to deform and buckle.
Deform means to change the shape or structure of something, especially by using great pressure. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as chemistry, medicine, and geology, with examples and synonyms.
Deform means to impair the form or shape of something, such as a person, an object, or a law. It can also mean to change the shape by pressure or stress, or to mar the character of something.
