Meaning of 'deform'

verb

assume a different shape or form

verb

alter the shape of something by stress

Example: "Their body was deformed by leprosy."

Synonyms: strain

verb

become misshapen

Example: "The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake"

verb

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

Synonyms: twist

verb

twist and press out of shape

Synonyms: wring

verb

make formless

Example: "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"