distort
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Britannica Dictionary definition of DISTORT
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to change the natural, normal, or original shape, appearance, or sound of (something) in a way that is usually not attractive or pleasing
[+ object]
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Her face was distorted by pain.
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The odd camera angle distorted her figure in the photograph.
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The sound of the guitar was distorted.
[no object]
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Heat caused the plastic to distort.
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[+ object]
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to change (something) so that it is no longer true or accurate
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She felt he was distorting the facts.
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The story was distorted by the press.
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The loss of both her parents at an early age distorted her outlook on life.
— distorted
adjective [more distorted; most distorted]-
a distorted face/image
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He had a distorted view of the situation.
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His voice sounded distorted over the phone.
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The statement was an intentional distortion of the facts.
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Curved mirrors cause image distortions.
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an image/sound that is free of distortion
