deforming (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɔːrm/
Definition
To change something into an ugly or unnatural shape, or to be changed into an ugly or unnatural shape.
Examples
The extreme heat can deform the plastic parts of the car.
His face was deformed by the accident.
Years of hard labor deformed his hands.
How to Use deforming
- deform into (prepositional phrase)
- To change into a different shape. — "The clay deformed into a crude pot."
- deform by (prepositional phrase)
- To be changed in shape by a specific cause. — "The metal was deformed by the impact."
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