warp
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to bend or twist out of shape, usually because of heat or moisture.
v.to become twisted or bent out of a flat or straight shape. Often used of wood reacting to environmental moisture or temperature changes.
Simple“The wooden door started to warp because of the heavy rain and wouldn't close properly.”
In context“If the timber is not seasoned correctly before construction, the floorboards will inevitably warp and creak as the building settles.”
Antonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
n.the long threads that go up and down on a weaving machine.
n.the set of longitudinal threads in a loom through which the weft is woven.
Simple“The weaver carefully pulled the warp threads tight before starting the next row.”
In context“High-quality tapestries require a strong warp to support the weight of the intricate decorative weft threads.”
UsageUsually used in contrast with 'weft' or 'woof'.
Antonymsweftwoof - 03 B1 Intermediate
n.a way of traveling faster than light or through time in movies and books.
n.a hypothetical or fictional distortion of space-time that allows for faster-than-light travel.
Simple“The spaceship jumped into warp to escape the enemy fleet.”
In context“The show's writers used a time warp as a convenient plot device to explore the characters' historical origins.”
- 04 C2 Proficiency
v.to move a ship by pulling on a rope attached to something fixed.
v.to move a vessel by hauling on a line or cable attached to a fixed object such as an anchor or pier.
Simple“The crew had to warp the boat into the narrow dock using thick ropes.”
In context“In the absence of a favorable wind, the sailors were forced to warp the schooner out of the harbor by hand.”
“In Theo and Haulie’s garage, time warps even further: “A good while ago could mean a month ago or it could be right back in history,” Ryan writes.”
“Like the Salé skyline, it warps and shifts and grows and gentrifies and swells beyond recognition.”