adjective
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
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- deformed thalidomide babies
- his poor distorted limbs
- an ill-shapen vase
- a limp caused by a malformed foot
- misshapen old fingers
verb
make formless
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- the heat deformed the plastic sculpture
verb
twist and press out of shape
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verb
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
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- bend the rod
- twist the dough into a braid
- the strong man could turn an iron bar
verb
become misshapen
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- The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake
verb
alter the shape of (something) by stress
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- His body was deformed by leprosy
verb
assume a different shape or form
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change shape
change form
deform