Görbülmek

Görbülmek is a Turkish verb meaning to bend, warp, or become curved. It denotes a change of shape where a straight or flat form loses its original alignment and takes on a curved, irregular, or distorted contour. The term is primarily used in technical, engineering, geological, and descriptive prose; in everyday speech Turkish often prefers bükülmek, eğrilmek, or deform olmak to express similar ideas.

In usage, görbülmek is typically intransitive and can appear in impersonal or passive-like constructions. For example, metal may görbülür (warp) under high temperature or stress, and a plate may görbülmeye başlar (begin to warp) after an impact. The noun form görbülme refers to the deformation itself: "Görbülme, malzeme üzerinde oluşan deformasyonu ifade eder." The term can also be used metaphorically to describe plans, arguments, or reputations that become distorted or compromised, as in phrasing that plans or ideologies are görbülmeye başladı.

Etymology and related terms are not always fixed in everyday usage; görbülmek is part of a family of Turkish verbs that express deformation or distortion. Common synonyms include bükülmek and eğrilmek, while görbülmek is more likely encountered in precise or technical contexts. See also: Deformasyon, Burkulma, Eğim.