warps 1 of 2

noun

Definition of warpsnext
plural of warp
as in foundations
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests an unshakable belief in the essential goodness of humankind is the warp of his philosophy

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warps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of warp
1
as in distorts
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of the faulty English translation really warps the meaning of the original Russian text

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2
as in degrades
to lower in character, dignity, or quality claims that violent movies warp the values of our young people

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3
as in deforms
to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition freezing warped the plastic, and now the cover won't fit

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warps
  1. foundations
  2. distorts
  3. degrades
  4. cornerstones
  5. bases
  6. weakens
  7. deteriorates
  8. destroys
Noun
  • Providing Context Start with context and build your brand foundations from there.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Constantly jumping from one shiny object to the next can lead to distractions that chip away at our businesses' foundations, making sustainability challenging.
    Cody Bjugan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of foundations
Verb
  • The fine addresses flights that consistently arrived more than 30 minutes late over several consecutive months, a practice the Transportation Department says misleads passengers and distorts competition in the airline industry.
    Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • This inflates the cost to taxpayers and distorts the insurance market and premium calculations.
    Steve Brozak, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of distorts
Verb
  • As Google Search degrades in usefulness — or is replaced by AI summaries — platforms like Reddit have become a central part of finding helpful information online.
    Mia Sato, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
  • On the other, the naysayers fret that AI overcomplicates workflows, opens companies to security and liability risks, and degrades the human element that makes work worthwhile.
    Natasha Tynes, Big Think, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of degrades
Noun
  • Little Richard, Otis Redding, Chuck Berry — these artists were the cornerstones of rock and roll.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • These cornerstones were desperate to win.
    Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of cornerstones
Noun
  • As user bases expand and capital flows into the space, asset prices will follow suit, pushing the overall market capitalization to unprecedented heights.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Russia is talking to those in charge about keeping its military bases in Syria.
    Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of bases
Verb
  • An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Doing so weakens your home's heating system and is a fire hazard.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakens
Verb
  • The symptoms will worsen as the spinal cord deteriorates over time.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This ability deteriorates further with general hearing loss, which is becoming more prevalent as people live longer, and can lead to social isolation.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of deteriorates
Verb
  • By clinging to Newtonian certainty, economics often destroys the opportunity to do something magically creative.
    Eric Markowitz, Big Think, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Other points-counterpoints focus on whether pasteurization also destroys vitamins in milk.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroys
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