distort

Speech parts

1. distort - Adjective

2. distort - Verb

Meaning

Distorted; misshapen.

To twist of natural or regular shape; to twist aside physically; as, to distort the limbs, or the body.

To force or put out of the true posture or direction; to twist aside mentally or morally.

To wrest from the true meaning; to pervert; as, to distort passages of Scripture, or their meaning.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

deform warp strain twist falsify pervert garble contort bend change color colour alter corrupt manipulate
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Antonyms

clear describe display improve correct balance
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Hypernyms

form shape impact affect touch twist

Hyponyms

interlace murder spin mat weave lace

Phrases with the word

to distort

Derivatives

distorted distorting

Examples

My personal feelings color my judgment in this case Source: Internet

The sadness tinged his life Source: Internet

His body was deformed by leprosy Source: Internet

The cord is all twisted Source: Internet

Abuse of the child by the caregiver is bound to distort the developing personality and create a much greater risk for depression and many other debilitating mental and emotional states. Source: Internet

A freely floating soap bubble therefore approximates a sphere (though such external forces as gravity will slightly distort the bubble's shape). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

distoproximally distopulpal distorsio distortable distorted distorted laughter