verbπShareTo twist or become twisted, physically or mentally:"Physical Warping: The old wooden floor is warping because of the water damage. Mental Warping: Living in constant fear can start warping a person's sense of reality. " mindbodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(ropemaking) To run (yarn) off the reel into hauls to be tarred."The rope maker is warping the yarn into long bundles before tarring them. "nauticaltechnicalsailingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrange (strands of thread, etc) so that they run lengthwise in weaving."The weaver is carefully warping the cotton threads on the loom before starting the new blanket. "materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo plot; to fabricate or weave (a plot or scheme)."The disgruntled employee was warping a plan to sabotage the company's network. "planstoryactionmindcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo change or fix (make fixed, for example by freezing)."The spilled water started warping the wooden floorboards, causing them to swell and change shape. "materialphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move:"The old wooden floor is warping near the window due to the moisture. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(obsolete outside dialectal, of an animal) To bring forth (young) prematurely."Because of the sudden illness, the ewe warped her lamb. "animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fertilize (low-lying land) by letting the tide, a river, or other water in upon it to deposit silt and alluvial matter."The farmers are warping the fields near the river by opening the sluice gates, allowing the muddy water to flow in and deposit fertile silt. "agricultureenvironmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(very rare) To throw."He was warping stones at the river. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn action or motion that warps or twists."The intense heat caused a noticeable warping of the plastic toy left in the sun. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe deformation of the Earth's crust over a large area"The slow warping of the Earth's crust over millions of years created the mountain range. "geologygeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe art or occupation of preparing warp or webs for the weaver."The student learned the basics of weaving, starting with warping the loom to prepare the vertical threads. "artjobtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe practice of flooding agricultural land with turbid river water to add sediment to the soil."After years of warping, the farmer's fields became remarkably fertile due to the rich sediment deposited by the river. "agriculturegeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
