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   distort

   /dɪˈstɔːt/

   verb

   • 1. pull or twist out of shape: "a grimace distorted her mouth" Similar twistwarpcontortbendbuckledeformmalformmisshapedisfiguremanglewrenchwringwrest
   • ▪ become twisted out of shape: "the pipe will distort as you bend it"
   • 2. give a misleading or false account or impression of: "many factors can distort the results" Similar misrepresentperverttwistfalsifymisreportmisstateprejudicemanipulategarbletake/quote out of contextslantbiasskewcolourput a spin onspintamper withtinker withdoctoralterchange
   • 3. change the form of (an electrical signal or sound wave) during transmission, amplification, or other processing: "you're distorting the sound by overdriving the amp"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘twist to one side’): from Latin distort- ‘twisted apart’, from the verb distorquere, from dis- ‘apart’ + torquere ‘to twist’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Distort means to change the shape, meaning, or condition of something, especially in a negative way. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     DISTORT meaning: 1. to change the shape of something so that...

   • Znaczenie Distort, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     distort definicja: 1. to change the shape of something so...

   • Distort: French Translation

     DISTORT translate: déformer, (se) déformer, (s’)altérer,...

   • Distort: Polish Translation

     DISTORT translate: zniekształcać, zniekształcać, wypaczać,...

   • Distort: German Translation

     distort translate: verziehen, verzerren, verzerren. Learn...

   • Distort: Indonesian Translation

     DISTORT translate: mengerut, berubah. Learn more in the...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › distortDistort Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DISTORT is to twist out of the true meaning or proportion : to alter to give a false or unnatural picture or account. How to use distort in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Distort.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISTORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of distort as a verb and an adjective, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for distort.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › distortDISTORT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to twist awry or out of shape; make crooked or deformed: Arthritis had distorted his fingers. to give a false, perverted, or disproportionate meaning to; misrepresent: to distort the facts. Synonyms: misstate, falsify, twist, misconstrue, pervert.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISTORT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of distort as a verb and an adjective, and see how it is used in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, and related words for distort in the Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdistort verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   distort something to change the shape, appearance or sound of something so that it is strange or not clear. a fairground mirror that distorts your shape; The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › distortDistort - definition of distort by The Free Dictionary

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   Distort means to twist, misshape, or misrepresent something. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of this verb, as well as related words and expressions.