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deform adj

(obsolete except poetic) Having an unusual and unattractive shape; deformed, misshapen; hence, hideous, ugly. deform v (transitive) To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape. (engineering, physics) To alter the shape of (something) by applying a force or stress. (also figuratively) To change the look of (something), usually thus making it imperfect or unattractive; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual appearance. To mar the character or quality of (something). (intransitive) To become changed in shape or misshapen.

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