deformative

de·form

D d

Definitions of deformative word

adjective deformative making worse by alteration 3
verb with object deformative to mar the natural form or shape of; put out of shape; disfigure: In cases where the drug was taken during pregnancy, its effects deformed the infants. 1
verb with object deformative to make ugly, ungraceful, or displeasing; mar the beauty of; spoil: The trees had been completely deformed by the force of the wind. 1
verb with object deformative to change the form of; transform. 1
verb with object deformative Geology, Mechanics. to subject to deformation: The metal was deformed under stress. 1
verb without object deformative to undergo deformation. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English deformen < Latin dēfōrmāre, equivalent to dē- de- + fōrmāre to form

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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