make formless; the heat deformed the plastic sculpture'
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
become misshapen; The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake'
alter the shape of (something) by stress; His body was deformed by leprosy
assume a different shape or form
[ Syn: change shape , change form ]