Warp

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːrp/

Warp (verb)

  1. to cause something to bend or twist out of shape.
  2. 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)

  1. a twist or bend in something that should be flat or straight.
  2. 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.

Synonyms of Warp

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Warp

  • when referring to making something straight