Verformen
Example: Die Kälte kann das Metall leicht verformen und schwächen.
Definition
"Verformen" means to change the shape or form of an object, often due to external forces or conditions, such as pressure or temperature. For example, "Die Kälte kann das Metall leicht verformen und schwächen" means cold can easily deform and weaken metal.
Etymology
The word "verformen" comes from the German prefix "ver-" which often indicates transformation or change, combined with "formen," meaning to shape or form. Together, "verformen" literally means to reshape or deform. Did you know that the prefix "ver-" can sometimes imply a negative or undoing effect, which fits the idea of distorting the original form?
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"Verformen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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