Distort

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪsˈtɔː(ɹ)t/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(r)t

Origin

From Latin distortum, past participle of distorquēre ("to twist, torture, distort")

Full definition of distort

Verb

1. (transitive) To bring something out of shape.
2. (intransitive, ergative) To become misshapen.
3. (transitive) To give a false or misleading account ofIn their articles, journalists sometimes distort the truth.

Related terms

• distorted adj
• distortion

Derived terms

• distorter

Adjective

1. (obsolete) distorted; misshapen
• SpenserHer face was ugly and her mouth distort.