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To make or become bent or twisted out of shape
“Water damage can warp the structure of your walls, and damage the insulation in your house.”
To distort or influence in a negative way
“We've seen how far radicals are willing to warp their morality in order to achieve their ends.”
To alter, misstate or misconstrue the meaning of
“They seek to warp the meaning of plain words, manipulate the evidence, and give a false color to facts.”
Drastically alter or destroy the structure of
Force or be forced to submit
To make a marked change in the form, nature, or appearance of
Gradually deteriorate, especially through neglect
A fault or irregularity, in a physical, literal or figurative sense
“While Dave couldn't completely correct the warp in the door, he was still able to get it to close properly.”
The foundation upon which something else rests
“This alone can cause the mobilization of moral values that is the warp of society and of human conscience.”
The line from the vessel to its anchor
A ridge on a textured woven fabric such as corduroy, or the texture itself
Charactertistics of a surface
Rounded part of thing, usually body part
Cotton, nylon, or other fibres spun into long, thin strands and used for sewing
A sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight
A network of fine threads constructed by a spider from fluid secreted by its spinnerets, used to catch its prey
A desire to cause hurt or harm to (someone)
A point at which something turns or bends
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