deform
verbUK /dɪˈfɔːm/
US /dɪˈfɔːrm/
To change something so it is not its normal shape.
The heat made the plastic bottle deform and bend.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To spoil the beauty or appearance of something.
The ugly billboard deformed the view of the pretty valley.
3. To change the original meaning or form of something, like a word or idea.
The rumor deformed the truth about what really happened.
4. To become changed in shape, especially in a bad way.
The old bridge began to deform under the heavy trucks.