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   Dis·tort

   /dəˈstôrt/

   

   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 contextslantbiasskewcolorput 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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   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.

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

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   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.

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   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.

5. 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. Want to learn more?

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › distortDistort - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

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   Distort definition: to twist awry or out of shape; make crooked or deformed. See examples of DISTORT used in a sentence.

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

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   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.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › distortDistort Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISTORT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    DISTORT definition: 1. to change the shape, sound, or appearance of something so that it seems strange: 2. to change…. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › distortDistort Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Distort definition: To twist out of a proper or natural relation of parts; misshape.