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noun

Definition of warpingnext
as in deformation
the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition the warping of the door frame over the years means there's always a draft now

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verb

present participle of warp
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as in distorting
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of the faulty English translation really warps the meaning of the original Russian text

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as in deteriorating
to lower in character, dignity, or quality claims that violent movies warp the values of our young people

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as in deforming
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition freezing warped the plastic, and now the cover won't fit

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“Warping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warping. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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