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    distort
    /dɪˈstɔːt/

    verb

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  2. Distorting is the present participle of distort, which means to change the shape, meaning, or sound of something. Learn how to use distorting in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

    • Deform

      DEFORM definition: 1. to spoil the usual and true shape of...

    • Cut

      CUT definition: 1. to break the surface of something, or to...

    • Definition

      a change in or loss of sound quality, due to changes in the...

    • Distort

      to change the shape of something so that it looks strange or...

  3. 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.

  4. 1. : to twist (see twistentry 1 sense 3b) out of the true meaning or proportion : to alter to give a false or unnatural picture or account. distorted the facts. 2. : to twist out of a natural, normal, or original shape or condition. a face distorted by pain. also: to cause to be perceived unnaturally. the new lights distorted colors.

  5. Distorting means to twist, misshape, or misrepresent something. Find the origin, usage, and examples of distorting and related words in this online dictionary.

  6. a change in or loss of sound quality, due to changes in the shape of the sound wave: The audio track sounds clean and free of distortion. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of distortion from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of distortion. distortion.

  7. Learn the meaning of 'distort' as a verb and an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out how to use 'distort' in different contexts, such as reporting, representing, or changing shape or sound.

  8. 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.