Warp
Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːrp/
Warp (verb)
- to cause something to bend or twist out of shape.
- to change the true meaning or effect of something.
Examples
- The heat can warp the plastic.
- Wood may warp if it gets wet.
Common collocations: warp the surface, warp over time, warp the truth, warp perceptions, visible warp
Warp (noun)
- a twist or bend in something that should be flat or straight.
- threads running lengthwise in a fabric, held in tension on a loom.
Examples
- The board had a noticeable warp.
- A warp in the metal was visible.