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distorting definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb distort 3 of 6 senses of distort Sense 2 twist, twine, distort => kink => wring, wrench => contort, deform, distort, wring => entangle, tangle, mat, snarl => intertwine, twine, entwine, enlace, interlace, lace => spin => weave, interweave Sense 5 deform, distort, strain => jaundice Sense 6 disfigure, distort => morph => mangle, mutilate, murder Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb distort 3 of 6 senses of distort Sense 2 twist, twine, distort => kink => wring, wrench => contort, deform, distort, wring => entangle, tangle, mat, snarl => felt => enmesh, mesh, ensnarl => intertwine, twine, entwine, enlace, interlace, lace => wreathe, wind => fold => wattle => pleach, plash => ravel, tangle, knot => splice => piece => spin => weave, interweave => plait => inweave => raddle, ruddle => tinsel => braid, pleach Sense 5 deform, distort, strain => jaundice Sense 6 disfigure, distort => morph => mangle, mutilate, murder Entailment of verb distort Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb distort 6 senses of distort Sense 1 falsify, distort, garble, warp => misrepresent, belie Sense 2 twist, twine, distort => change shape, change form deform Sense 3 contort, deform, distort, wring => twist, twine, distort Sense 4 color, colour, distort => misrepresent, belie Sense 5 deform, distort, strain => shape, form Sense 6 disfigure, distort => change shape, change form deform Familiarity of verb distort distort used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 6) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb distort Sense 1 falsify, distort, garble, warp => misrepresent, belie -------------- Sense 2 twist, twine, distort => change shape, change form deform -------------- Sense 3 contort, deform, distort, wring => twist, twine, distort -------------- Sense 4 color, colour, distort => misrepresent, belie -------------- Sense 5 deform, distort, strain => shape, form -------------- Sense 6 disfigure, distort => change shape, change form deform -------------- Overview of verb distort The verb distort has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (5) falsify, distort, garble, warp -- (make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story) 2. (1) twist, twine, distort -- (form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted") 3. contort, deform, distort, wring -- (twist and press out of shape) 4. color, colour, distort -- (distort; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case") 5. deform, distort, strain -- (alter the shape of something by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy") 6. disfigure, distort -- (spoil the appearance of "The vandals disfigured the statue") Overview of verb distort The verb distort has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (5) falsify, distort, garble, warp -- (make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story) 2. (1) twist, twine, distort -- (form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted") 3. contort, deform, distort, wring -- (twist and press out of shape) 4. color, colour, distort -- (distort; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case") 5. deform, distort, strain -- (alter the shape of something by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy") 6. disfigure, distort -- (spoil the appearance of "The vandals disfigured the statue")
distorting definition
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