warp
//wɔːrp//
Verb
warpInfinitive
warpPresent tense
warpedPast tense
warpedPast participle
warpingPresent participle
warpsThird-person singular
1
To become or cause to become bent, twisted, or distorted out of shape, typically from the effects of heat or dampness.
The wooden door warped in the humid weather.
2
To distort or influence someone's judgment, character, or perception in a negative way.
Growing up in such a harsh environment warped his view of the world.
Antonym
Noun
warpSingular
warpsPlural
1
A twist or distortion in the shape of something.
There is a slight warp in the wooden door due to the humidity.
2
The lengthwise threads on a loom over and under which the weft threads are passed to make cloth.
The weaver carefully set up the warp on the loom before beginning to weave.