Definition

To change the shape of something in a bad or incorrect way, causing it to be deformed or misshapen.

Example

The heavy box misshaped the soft carpet underneath it.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I tried to create a sculpture, but I think I really misshape it.

Oh no! What went wrong with it?

I guess I didn't pay enough attention to the proportions and it came out all wrong.

That happens sometimes; sculpting can be tricky!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Misshape → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly or badly) and "shape" (from Old English "sceapian", meaning to form or fashion). The word "misshape" means to form or fashion something wrongly or badly.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mis-' meaning wrongly and 'shape' meaning to form. This helps you remember that misshape means to form something in a wrong way.

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