deform

Meanings

• Verb

  To shape or form something in a way that is abnormal or unnatural.

  - "The sculptor deformed the clay to create an unusual figure."
  - "The accident deformed the victim's leg."

• Verb

  To cause something to become misshapen or distorted.

  - "The intense heat deformed the metal."
  - "The strong winds deformed the trees."

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Synonyms

contort , distort , disfigure , deformed , disfigured , misshapen

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deform
transform , swarm , alarm , farm

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Variants

List of all variants of deform that leads to same result
deform , deformable , deformed , deforming , deforms

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to form' or 'to shape'. The current meaning developed from the idea of forming something in an abnormal way.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'deform' comes from the Latin word 'deformare', which means 'to form away from'.

2. The term 'deformity' refers to a physical abnormality or malformation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Abnormal: Related to things that are not normal or deviate from what is usual.

2. Distortion: A change from the original form or shape.

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Culture

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Deform has been used in various literary and artistic works to depict characters or scenes that are abnormal or misshapen. For example, in Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein', the monster is a deformed creature.

How to Memorize "deform"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of shaping or forming something in an abnormal or unnatural way.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of something being misshapen or distorted.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a deformed object, such as a twisted piece of metal or a misshapen creature.

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