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Another word for deform

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Verb

  1. To alter and spoil the natural form or appearance of

    See also:

    beautiful

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Another word for deform

Verb
  1. See also:

    distort

    distort

    damage

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Sentence Examples

  • It is a potentially fatal condition that can deform bone structure and distort the appearance.

  • While many people believe that wearing pointy shoes will cause bunions, you have to have certain genetic tendencies in order for these shoes to cause your feet to deform.

  • Corsets were also known to deform the rib cage, compress internal organs, and restrict breathing when worn for extended periods of time.

  • deform when they are loaded.

  • deform plastically at a definite yield point point or progressively yield.

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