distort (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈstɔːrt/
Definition
To pull or twist something out of its normal shape; to change something so that it is no longer true or accurate.
Examples
The heat began to distort the plastic.
He accused the media of distorting the facts.
The sound system distorted the music, making it sound tinny.
How to Use distort
- distort something (collocation)
- To change the shape or meaning of something. — "The wind distorted the shape of the sign."
- distort into (prepositional phrase)
- To change something into a different, often unnatural, form. — "The sculptor distorted the clay into a grotesque figure."
- distort from (prepositional phrase)
- To deviate from an original or true state. — "His interpretation distorted from the original meaning of the text."
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