Deformar
Example: El calor extremo puede deformar los materiales plásticos rápidamente.
Definition
"Deformar" means to change the shape or structure of something, especially by bending, twisting, or distorting it from its original form. It often refers to materials or objects that lose their usual shape due to external forces or conditions.
Etymology
The Spanish verb "deformar" comes from the Latin prefix "de-" meaning 'away from' combined with "forma" meaning 'shape' or 'form.' So, "deformar" literally means 'to take away the form' or 'to distort.' Did you know? The root "forma" also gives us words like 'formal' and 'formula,' all related to shape or structure.
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"Deformar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 94 commonly used words.
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