Deform

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɔrm/

Definitions of deform

verb to distort or change the shape or form of something

Example Sentences

A1 The clay was easy to deform into different shapes.

A2 The accident deformed the car's frame beyond repair.

B1 The artist used heat to deform the metal sculpture into a new form.

B2 The plastic bottle deformed under the pressure of the hot liquid inside.

C1 The extreme heat deformed the steel beams of the building, causing structural damage.

C2 The intense pressure from the hydraulic press deformed the metal sheet into a complex shape.

Examples of deform in a Sentence

formal The accident caused the metal to deform and lose its original shape.

informal I accidentally sat on my glasses and now they're all deformed.

slang She didn't like how the dress fit her so she decided to deform it to make it more stylish.

figurative The scandal has the potential to deform his reputation beyond repair.

Grammatical Forms of deform

• past tense: deformed
• plural: deforms
• comparative: more deformed
• superlative: most deformed
• present tense: deform
• future tense: will deform
• perfect tense: have deformed
• continuous tense: is deforming
• singular: deform
• positive degree: deform
• infinitive: to deform
• gerund: deforming
• participle: deformed

Origin and Evolution of deform

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deform' originated from the Latin word 'deformare' which means to disfigure or change the shape of something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'deform' has retained its original meaning of changing the shape or appearance of something, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe any kind of alteration or distortion.