biliate

/baɪˈliːeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to make uneven or irregular; to distort or misshape

“The artist’s careless technique biliated the beautiful sculpture.”

2. noun

a distortion or irregular shape, especially of a figure or image

“The biliation of the sculpture made it worthless for sale.”

Synonyms

  • deform
  • distort
  • misshape

Antonyms

  • regularize
  • straighten