CEFR C1

contort

verb

Meaning

Twist or bend something out of its normal shape.

Examples

His face began to contort with rage as he read the unfair accusations.
The accident caused the metal frame of the car to contort into a jagged shape.

Synonyms: twist, bend, distort, warp

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contort (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɔːrt/

Definition

Twist or bend something out of its normal shape.

Examples

His face began to contort with rage as he read the unfair accusations.
The accident caused the metal frame of the car to contort into a jagged shape.
She watched the dancer contort his limbs into impossible positions.

How to Use contort

contort into (prepositional phrase): to force something to change into a specific, usually unnatural, shape — "The roots began to contort into the shape of the rock."
contort one's face (collocation): to make an extreme facial expression due to strong emotion — "He tried to hide his pain, but his face began to contort."

Synonyms of contort

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