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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Wrynecked :: Wrynecked (a.) Having a distorted neck; having the deformity called wryneck.
Wryneck :: Wryneck (n.) A twisted or distorted neck; a deformity in which the neck is drawn to one side by a rigid contraction of one of the muscles of the neck; torticollis.
Grimaced :: Grimaced (a.) Distorted; crabbed.
Osteomalacia :: Osteomalacia (n.) A disease of the bones, in which they lose their earthy material, and become soft, flexible, and distorted. Also called malacia..
Wry :: Wry (a.) To twist; to distort; to writhe; to wrest; to vex.
Screw :: Screw (v. t.) To twist; to distort; as, to screw his visage..
Distort :: Distort (v. t.) To wrest from the true meaning; to pervert; as, to distort passages of Scripture, or their meaning..
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..
Wrest :: Wrest (n.) The act of wresting; a wrench; a violent twist; hence, distortion; perversion..
Clubfoot :: Clubfoot (n.) A short, variously distorted foot; also, the deformity, usually congenital, which such a foot exhibits; talipes..
Wrench :: Wrench (n.) To strain; to sprain; hence, to distort; to pervert..
Green-eyed :: Green-eyed (a.) Seeing everything through a medium which discolors or distorts.
Deformed :: Deformed (a.) Unnatural or distorted in form; having a deformity; misshapen; disfigured; as, a deformed person; a deformed head..
Distort :: Distort (v. t.) To force or put out of the true posture or direction; to twist aside mentally or morally.
Twist :: Twist (v. i.) To be contorted; to writhe; to be distorted by torsion; to be united by winding round each other; to be or become twisted; as, some strands will twist more easily than others..
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.
Anamorphism :: Anamorphism (n.) A distorted image.
Caricature :: Caricature (v. t.) An exaggeration, or distortion by exaggeration, of parts or characteristics, as in a picture..
Clubhand :: Clubhand (n.) A short, distorted hand; also, the deformity of having such a hand..
Wrest :: Wrest (v. t.) To turn from truth; to twist from its natural or proper use or meaning by violence; to pervert; to distort.
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