distort

CEFRB2

/dɪsˈtɔːt/

verb · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To change something so it is no longer accurate or true.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To become misshapen.

Examples

  • Don't distort the facts to suit your argument.

  • The mirror seemed to distort her reflection.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /dɪsˈtoɹt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.

  2. To bring something out of shape, to misshape.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Distorted; misshapen.

More examples

In context

  • In their articles, journalists sometimes distort the truth.

  • Her face was ugly and her mouth distort.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

Borrowed from Latin distortum, past participle of distorqueō (“to twist, torture, distort”).