World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeform
/dɪˈfɔːrm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To distort the shape or form of something.
"The intense heat can deform the plastic material." - 2
To alter something from its original state, often in a negative way.
"The harsh criticism seemed to deform her original ideas."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'deformer', originating from the Latin 'deformare', meaning 'to disfigure' or 'mar the form of', combining 'de-' (away, from) and 'forma' (form, shape). Recorded in Middle English during the 14th century, it initially meant to mar beauty or grace before broadening to structural distortion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deform" is said worldwide
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déformer
Transliteration: déformer
"La chaleur intense peut déformer le matériau plastique."
deformieren
Transliteration: deformieren
"Die intensive Hitze kann das Plastikmaterial deformieren."
deformare
Transliteration: deformare
"Il calore intenso può deformare il materiale plastico."
deformar
Transliteration: deformar
"El calor intenso puede deformar el material plástico."
deformar
Transliteration: deformar
"O calor intenso pode deformar o material plástico."
विकृत करना
Transliteration: vikrit karna
"तीव्र गर्मी प्लास्टिक सामग्री को विकृत कर सकती है।"
变形
Transliteration: biànxíng
"高温可能会使塑料材料变形。"
변형하다
Transliteration: byeonhyeonghada
"강한 열이 플라스틱 재료를 변형할 수 있습니다."
変形する
Transliteration: henkei suru
"強い熱がプラスチック素材を変形させることがあります。"
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