Textual thesaurus for "deform"

(verb) change form, change shape

assume a different shape or form

(verb) strain, distort

alter the shape of (something) by stress

His body was deformed by leprosy

(verb) turn, twist, bend, flex

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

bend the rod; twist the dough into a braid; the strong man could turn an iron bar

(verb) contort, distort, wring

twist and press out of shape