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- DictionaryDis·tort/dəˈstôrt/
verb
- 1. pull or twist out of shape: "a grimace distorted her mouth"
- 2. give a misleading or false account or impression of: "many factors can distort the results"
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.
to change something from its original, natural, or intended meaning, condition, or shape, especially in a negative way: Governments are able to maintain discriminatory procurement practices which significantly distort trade and reduce potential growth.
Distort definition: to twist awry or out of shape; make crooked or deformed. See examples of DISTORT used in a sentence.
Distort means to twist out of shape. When you look at a tree through a twisting kaleidoscope, you distort its image, making its branches and leaves look wavy and misshapen. Distort is a verb that means to change the shape of something.
If something you can see or hear is distorted or distorts, its appearance or sound is changed so that it seems unclear. A painter may exaggerate or distort shapes and forms.
1. ( often passive) to twist or pull out of shape; make bent or misshapen; contort; deform. 2. to alter or misrepresent (facts, motives, etc) 3. (Electronics) electronics to reproduce or amplify (a signal) inaccurately, changing the shape of the waveform.
distort something to change facts, ideas, etc. so that they are no longer correct or true. Newspapers are often guilty of distorting the truth. Definition of distort verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DISTORT meaning: 1 : to change the natural, normal, or original shape, appearance, or sound of (something) in a way that is usually not attractive or pleasing; 2 : to change (something) so that it is no longer true or accurate.
Distort definition: to twist awry or out of shape; make crooked or deformed. See examples of DISTORT used in a sentence.
Distort definition: To twist out of a proper or natural relation of parts; misshape.
