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de|form /d I fɔː ^r m/ (deforms , deforming , deformed ) VERB If something deforms a person's body or something else, it causes it to have an unnatural shape. In technical English, you can also say that the second thing deforms . □ [V n] Bad rheumatoid arthritis deforms limbs. □ [V ] …the ability of a metal to deform to a new shape without cracking. ●  de|formed ADJ □  He was born with a deformed right leg. ●  de|for|ma|tion /diː fɔː ^r me I ʃ ^ə n/ (deformations ) N‑VAR □  Changing stresses bring about more cracking and rock deformation.

de|form|ity /d I fɔː ^r m I ti/ (deformities )

1 N‑COUNT A deformity is a part of someone's body which is not the normal shape because of injury or illness, or because they were born this way. □  …facial deformities in babies.

2 N‑UNCOUNT Deformity is the condition of having a deformity. □  The bones begin to grind against each other, leading to pain and deformity.

de|fraud /d I frɔː d/ (defrauds , defrauding , defrauded ) VERB If someone defrauds you, they take something away from you or stop you from getting what belongs to you by means of tricks and lies. □ [V n] He pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud the government. □ [V n + of/out of ] …allegations that he defrauded taxpayers of thousands of dollars.

de|fray /d I fre I / (defrays , defraying , defrayed ) VERB If you defray someone's costs or expenses, you give them money which represents the amount that they have spent, for example while they have been doing something for you or acting on your behalf. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] The government has committed billions toward defraying the costs of the war.

de|frock /diːfrɒ k/ (defrocked ) V-PASSIVE If a priest is defrocked , he is forced to stop being a priest because of bad behaviour. □ [be V -ed] Mellors was preaching heresy and had to be immediately defrocked. □ [V -ed] …a defrocked priest.

de|frost /diː frɒ st, [AM ] -frɔː st/ (defrosts , defrosting , defrosted )

1 VERB When you defrost frozen food or when it defrosts , you allow or cause it to become unfrozen so that you can eat it or cook it. □ [V n] She has a microwave, but uses it mainly for defrosting bread. □ [V ] Once the turkey has defrosted, remove the giblets.

2 VERB When you defrost a fridge or freezer, you switch it off or press a special switch so that the ice inside it can melt. You can also say that a fridge or freezer is defrosting . □ [V n] Defrost the fridge regularly so that it works at maximum efficiency. [Also V ]

deft /de ft/ (defter , deftest ) ADJ A deft action is skilful and often quick. [WRITTEN ] □  With a deft flick of his foot, Mr Worth tripped one of the raiders up. ●  deft|ly ADV □  One of the waiting servants deftly caught him as he fell. ●  deft|ness N‑UNCOUNT □  …Dr Holly's surgical deftness and experience.

de|funct /d I fʌ ŋkt/ ADJ If something is defunct , it no longer exists or has stopped functioning or operating. □  …the leader of the now defunct Social Democratic Party.

de|fuse /diː fjuː z/ (defuses , defusing , defused )

1 VERB If you defuse a dangerous or tense situation, you calm it. □ [V n] The organization helped defuse potentially violent situations.

2 VERB If someone defuses a bomb, they remove the fuse so that it cannot explode. □ [V n] Police have defused a bomb found in a building in London.

defy /d I fa I / (defies , defying , defied )