make formless; "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"
Used in a Sentence
deform
How to use deform in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for deform.
Editorial note
As one expert in the film puts it, we'd be better off to adopt the term tort deform.
Examples17
Definitions6
Parts of speech1
Quick take
make formless; "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of deform gathered in one view.
twist and press out of shape
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for deform.
verb
make formless; "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"
verb
twist and press out of shape
verb
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
verb
become misshapen; "The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake"
verb
alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy"
verb
assume a different shape or form
Example sentences
As one expert in the film puts it, we'd be better off to adopt the term tort deform.
Our project was slower moving though so the ball didn't deform quite as much.
They're squishy, and so when you poke the ball at your end, in reality you're causing it to visibly deform.
The waves start to pile up, preventing further plastic deformation.
There are some advancements in this field, but really... at the end of the day... the best "deformable field" is Minecraft still.
This process of deform->reform->...deform->reform takes time, and that time is the propagation delay.
If they "infinitely" deform space-time, shouldn't they be unable to move at all?
Then of course, the fact that is made of foam only makes it worse as with that thickness it will unavoidable deform with usage.
They'd flex but would be unlikely to deform in any permanent way unless held like that for a long time I'd imagine.
There is a critical point where a material will permanently deform rather than springing back.
So Vietnam is opposed to a company sponsoring the Olympics because they made a product that the USA used to deform and kill their people.
These tests should not be looking at point load required to induce deformation but rather the moment required to induce deformation.
And in any of those cases, the pathetic "wings" would deform horribly and ruin any aerodynamic properties they might possibly possess.
This is because real crystals have defects at the atomic level - misalignments in the crystal structure that allow for the metal to deform more easily.
Which is why tons of people play "Minecraft", because the voxel technology and ability to deform the environment is much more real than many other games.
It seems to me that voxel worlds could make this problem easier, not harder: you can deform the world algorithmically, voxel by voxel, rather than using polygonal approximations.
But to be honest, we've never had a return for it being too thin.>> the fact that is made of foam only makes it worse as with that thickness it will unavoidable deform with usageOur foam should last 5-7 years before there is any deformity/compression.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use deform in a sentence?
As one expert in the film puts it, we'd be better off to adopt the term tort deform.
What does deform mean?
make formless; "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"
What part of speech is deform?
deform is commonly used as verb.