deform
English Thesaurus
1. assume a different shape or form (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change, |
| definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | roll, |
| definition | : | take the shape of a roll or cylinder (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | furl, roll up, |
| definition | : | form into a cylinder by rolling (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | draw, |
| definition | : | contract (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | deform, |
| definition | : | become misshapen (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | batter, dinge, |
| definition | : | make a dent or impression in (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | bend, deform, flex, turn, twist, |
| definition | : | cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | bend, flex, |
| definition | : | form a curve (verb.motion) |
2. alter the shape of (something) by stress (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | form, shape, |
| definition | : | give shape or form to (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | jaundice, |
| definition | : | distort adversely (verb.change) |
3. become misshapen (verb.change)
4. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | dent, indent, |
| definition | : | make a depression into (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | incurvate, |
| definition | : | cause to curve inward (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | gnarl, |
| definition | : | twist into a state of deformity (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | crank, |
| definition | : | bend into the shape of a crank (verb.contact) |
5. twist and press out of shape (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | morph, |
| definition | : | change shape as via computer animation (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | wrench, wring, |
| definition | : | twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | wring, |
| definition | : | twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid (verb.contact) |
6. make formless (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
7. assume a different shape or form (verb.change)
| derivation | : | deformation, deformation, |
| definition | : | alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it (noun.event) |
8. alter the shape of (something) by stress (verb.change)
| derivation | : | strain, |
| definition | : | injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain (noun.state) |
9. become misshapen (verb.change)
| derivation | : | deformation, |
| definition | : | alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it (noun.event) |
10. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | unbend, |
| definition | : | free from flexure (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | contortion, deformation, |
| definition | : | the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bender, |
| definition | : | a tool for bending (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | deformation, |
| definition | : | alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | flexible, flexile, |
| definition | : | able to flex; able to bend easily (adj.all) |
11. twist and press out of shape (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | contortion, deformation, |
| definition | : | the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | deformation, |
| definition | : | alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it (noun.event) |
12. make formless (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | deformation, |
| definition | : | alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it (noun.event) |
13. assume a different shape or form (verb.change)
| derivation | : | deformation, deformation, |
| definition | : | alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it (noun.event) |
14. alter the shape of (something) by stress (verb.change)
| derivation | : | strain, |
| definition | : | injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain (noun.state) |
15. become misshapen (verb.change)
| derivation | : | deformation, |
| definition | : | alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it (noun.event) |
16. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | unbend, |
| definition | : | free from flexure (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | contortion, deformation, |
| definition | : | the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bender, |
| definition | : | a tool for bending (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | deformation, |
| definition | : | alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | flexible, flexile, |
| definition | : | able to flex; able to bend easily (adj.all) |
17. twist and press out of shape (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | contortion, deformation, |
| definition | : | the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | deformation, |
| definition | : | alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it (noun.event) |
18. make formless (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | deformation, |
| definition | : | alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it (noun.event) |
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