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distort

/ distort /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
alter the shape of (something) by stress
"His body was deformed by leprosy"
Type of:
shape form
Kinds of:
jaundice
Derived:
strain deformation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
Type of:
misrepresent belie
Kinds of:
mangle mutilate murder
Derived:
deflection warp warping distortion overrefinement
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
form into a spiral shape
"The cord is all twisted"
Opposites:
untwist
Type of:
change shape change form deform
Kinds of:
wring wrench contort deform entangle
Derived:
distorted shape distortion kink twist twirl
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
twist and press out of shape
Type of:
twist twine
Kinds of:
morph
Derived:
distorted shape distortion deformation contortion tortuosity
Verb group:
wring wrench
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
affect as in thought or feeling
"My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"
"The sadness tinged his life"
Type of:
affect impact bear upon
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
56%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
42
Times Searched
2
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shape form jaundice misrepresent belie mangle mutilate murder change shape change form deform wring