1. to bend or twist out of shape, especially due to heat or moisture
2. to cause someone’s judgment, thinking, or character to become twisted or corrupted

1. the lengthwise threads in weaving that are held in tension on a loom
Usage: weaving
2. a bend or twist in something that should be straight

Examples

• The heat warps the wooden boards on the deck.
• Years of isolation warps his perspective on relationships.
• The carpenter noticed a slight warp in the door frame.
• She carefully arranged the warp threads on the loom.
• Humidity warps the pages of old books.
• The mirror has a warp that makes everything look distorted.
• Too much sun warps plastic furniture.