deform vs embody

deform

verb
  • To mar the character or quality of (something). 

  • To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape. 

  • To alter the shape of (something) by applying a force or stress. 

  • To change the look of (something), usually thus making it imperfect or unattractive; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual appearance. 

  • To become changed in shape or misshapen. 

adj
  • Having an unusual and unattractive shape; deformed, misshapen; hence, hideous, ugly. 

embody

verb
  • To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify. 

  • To unite in a body or mass. 

  • To represent in some other form, such as a code of laws. 

  • To comprise or include as part of a cohesive whole; to be made up of. 

  • The US Constitution aimed to embody the ideals of diverse groups of people, from Puritans to Deists. 

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