1. giving a bad or wrong shape to something
Usage: present participle of misshape

1. the act of giving something a bad or wrong shape
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• The heat was misshaping the plastic container.
• Poor posture is misshaping his spine over time.
• The artist worried about misshaping the clay sculpture.
• Years of wear were misshaping the old shoes.
• The misshaping of the metal occurred during the accident.
• Careful handling prevents the misshaping of delicate materials.