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Third Person
deforms
Present Participle
deforming
Past Tense
deformed
Past Participle
deformed
1
to change the shape of something out of its usual shape
transitive
- Heavy pressure on the metal sheet can deform it, resulting in a bent or twisted form.
- Overloading a backpack with excessive weight may deform its frame and straps.
- Improper handling during shipping can deform fragile items if not adequately protected.
- Poor manufacturing processes can sometimes deform products, leading to quality issues.
2
to lose one's proper shape
- Plastic left in the sun will deform.
- Left out in the rain for too long, the cardboard boxes deteriorated and deformed.
- As the city has modernized, many historic buildings have deformed due to lack of maintenance.
3
to change the shape of something in an undesirable way
transitive
- Prolonged exposure to acid rain could deform the thin protective layers of some plants.
- Stressful working conditions gradually deformed her posture over many decades on the job.
- The intense heat from the fire deformed the metal girders, warping their shape.