warp

If you warp something, you twist or bend it out of its original shape.

Example: The heat warped the plastic panel.

If something warps, it becomes twisted or bent from its normal shape.

Example: The wood began to warp in the high humidity.

A warp is a twist or bend in the shape of something, such as wood or metal.

Example: The board showed a noticeable warp after sitting in the sun.

In weaving, a warp is one of the long threads held under tension on a loom.

Example: The warps are set on the loom before the weft is woven through them.