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deform vs distort

distort vs deform

deform and distort both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deform No No Yes No
distort No No Yes No
As verbs, deform and distort are synonyms defined as:
  • deform and distort: alter the shape of (something) by stress
Other synonyms of deform include strain.
As verbs, distort is a hyponym of deform; that is, distort is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deform:
  • deform: assume a different shape or form
  • distort: form into a spiral shape
Other hyponyms of deform include roll, grain, granulate, bulge, pouch, protrude, point, sharpen, taper, furl, roll up, flatten, flatten out, draw, deform, batter, dinge, twine, twist, bend, deform, flex, turn, twist, bend, flex, extend, stretch, stretch out, unfold, bug out, bulge, bulge out, come out, pop, pop out, protrude, start.
As verbs, deform and distort are synonyms defined as:
  • deform and distort: twist and press out of shape
Other synonyms of deform include contort, wring.
As verbs, distort is a hypernym of deform; that is, distort is a word with a broader meaning than deform:
  • deform: twist and press out of shape
  • distort: form into a spiral shape
Other hypernyms of deform include twine, twist.
deform (verb) distort (verb)
become misshapen alter the shape of (something) by stress
alter the shape of (something) by stress make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
assume a different shape or form affect as in thought or feeling
make formless twist and press out of shape
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form form into a spiral shape
twist and press out of shape
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