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deform, v.
(deformed, deforming, deforms)

assume a different shape or form
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change form change shape deform

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

deformation

semantic pointers

hypernym

change

hyponym

roll granulate, grain bulge, pouch, protrude sharpen, taper, point roll up, furl flatten, flatten out draw deform dinge, batter twist, distort, twine bend, twist, flex, deform, turn bend, flex stretch, stretch out, unfold, extend pop, bug out, start, protrude, pop out, bulge, bulge out, come out

alter the shape of (something) by stress
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deform distort strain

sample sentences

"His body was deformed by leprosy"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

deformation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

strain

semantic pointers

hypernym

form, shape

hyponym

jaundice

become misshapen
<verb.change>

deform

sample sentences

"The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

deformation deformation

semantic pointers

hypernym

change shape, change form, deform

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
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bend deform flex turn twist

sample sentences

"bend the rod"
"twist the dough into a braid"
"the strong man could turn an iron bar"

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They %s the glass tubes

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bendable bender bend

antonym

unbend

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

flexible

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

deformation deformation

semantic pointers

hypernym

change shape, change form, deform

hyponym

dent, indent incurvate gnarl crank convolve, convolute

twist and press out of shape
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contort deform distort wring

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

contortion contortion

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

deformation deformation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

distortion

semantic pointers

hyponym

morph

hypernym

twist, distort, twine

verb group

wring, wrench wring

make formless
<verb.contact>

deform

sample sentences

"the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

deformation

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify