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Deform

🔄 Synonyms of "Deform"

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strainnoun(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
wringverb(transitive) Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
distortverb(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.
twistnounA twisting force.
bendnoun(transitive) To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
contortverb(intransitive) To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.
change shapeverbassume a different shape or form
change formverbassume a different shape or form

↔️ Antonyms of "Deform"

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formnoun(heading, physical) To do with shape.
unbendverbTo remove a bend so as to make, or allow to become, straight.

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distortverb(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.
contortverb(intransitive) To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.
bendverb(transitive) To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
twistverbTo turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
wringverb(transitive) Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
strainverb(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
change formverbassume a different shape or form
change shapeverbassume a different shape or form
misshapeverb(transitive) To shape badly or incorrectly.
misrepresentverbTo represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.
warpverbTo twist or become twisted, physically or mentally.
unshapenShapeless; misshapen; deformed; ugly.
grotesqueDistorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.
informedInstructed; having knowledge of a fact or area of education.
mangledmutilated, twisted, or disfigured.
informous(now rare, poetic) Misshapen; having no real form.
monsterlikenounResembling or characteristic of a monster; monstrous, deformed.
uglysomeFrightful in appearance; hideous.
superugly(informal) Remarkably ugly; hideous.
uglyDispleasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.

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