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Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTORT
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to twist into an unusual appearance or shape
[no object]
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His body contorted with/in pain.
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The boy contorted his body to squeeze through the gate.
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Her face was contorted with/in rage/anger.
— contorted
adjective [more contorted; most contorted]-
the fossil's contorted limbs
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We could not follow her contorted [=twisted, convoluted] reasoning/logic.
