warp

verb/wɔrp/

Frequency rank: #6,628 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to become bent or twisted out of shape, especially due to heat or moisture.

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Example sentence

Years of moisture caused the wooden floor to warp and become uneven.

Synonyms & related words

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