deform

About 0.48 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Having an unusual and unattractive shape; deformed, misshapen; hence, hideous, ugly.
2. verb To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.

   a face deformed by bitterness

3. verb To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.
4. verb To alter the shape of (something) by applying a force or stress.
5. verb To change the look of (something), usually thus making it imperfect or unattractive; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual appearance.

   a face deformed by bitterness

6. verb To mar the character or quality of (something).

   a marriage deformed by jealousy

7. verb To become changed in shape or misshapen.

Similar words

distort contort bend twist wring strain change form change shape misshape misrepresent

Often followed by

the and in it plastically under a by or

Word family

deformable deformed deforming deforms