Definition of distort

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Distort (v. t.) To twist of natural or regular shape; to twist aside physically; as, to distort the limbs, or the body..

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Wryness :: Wryness (n.) The quality or state of being wry, or distorted..
Contort :: Contort (v. t.) To twist, or twist together; to turn awry; to bend; to distort; to wrest..
Wry :: Wry (superl.) Turned to one side; twisted; distorted; as, a wry mouth..
Anorthoscope :: Anorthoscope (n.) An optical toy for producing amusing figures or pictures by means of two revolving disks, on one of which distorted figures are painted..
Brace :: Brace (n.) A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell..
Cringe :: Cringe (v. t.) To contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort.
Buckle :: Buckle (n.) A distortion bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal..
Distorter :: Distorter (n.) One who, or that which, distorts..
Writhe :: Writhe (v. t.) To wrest; to distort; to pervert.
Asquint :: Asquint (adv.) With the eye directed to one side; not in the straight line of vision; obliquely; awry, so as to see distortedly; as, to look asquint..
Polt :: Polt (a.) Distorted.
Distort :: Distort (v. t.) To wrest from the true meaning; to pervert; as, to distort passages of Scripture, or their meaning..
Writhen :: Writhen (a.) Having a twisted distorted from.
Bevel :: Bevel (a.) Hence: Morally distorted; not upright.
Distortion :: Distortion (n.) The act of distorting, or twisting out of natural or regular shape; a twisting or writhing motion; as, the distortions of the face or body..
Distortion :: Distortion (n.) An unnatural deviation of shape or position of any part of the body producing visible deformity.
Wrench :: Wrench (n.) To strain; to sprain; hence, to distort; to pervert..
Goggle-eyed :: Goggle-eyed (a.) Having prominent and distorted or rolling eyes.
Awry :: Awry (adv. & a.) Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; out of the right course; distorted; obliquely; asquint; with oblique vision; as, to glance awry..
Deformity :: Deformity (a.) The state of being deformed; want of proper form or symmetry; any unnatural form or shape; distortion; irregularity of shape or features; ugliness.
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