Definition

To shape or form something incorrectly or in a wrong way.

Example

The artist misformed the sculpture, making it look distorted.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see how they misform the sculpture in the park?

Yeah, it looks really odd now, doesn't it?

I wonder how they managed to misform it like that.

Maybe they were trying something new but it just didn't work out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Misform → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly or badly) and "form" (from Latin "forma", meaning shape or structure). The word "misform" means to shape or form something incorrectly or in a wrong manner.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mis-' meaning wrongly, and 'form' referring to shape. This helps you remember that 'misform' means to shape something incorrectly.

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