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Definition of Distorts

Distort
Distort Dis*tort", a. [L. distortus, p. p. of distorquere to twist, distort; dis- + torquere to twist. See Torsion.] Distorted; misshapen. [Obs.] Her face was ugly and her mouth distort. --Spenser.
Distort
Distort Dis*tort", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Distorting.] 1. To twist of natural or regular shape; to twist aside physically; as, to distort the limbs, or the body. Whose face was distorted with pain. --Thackeray. 2. To force or put out of the true posture or direction; to twist aside mentally or morally. Wrath and malice, envy and revenge, do darken and distort the understandings of men. --Tillotson. 3. To wrest from the true meaning; to pervert; as, to distort passages of Scripture, or their meaning. Syn: To twist; wrest; deform; pervert.

Meaning of Distorts from wikipedia

- Look up distorted in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Distorted may refer to: Anything subject to distortion Distorted (band), a progressive deathdoom...
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- Look up distort in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. To distort is to alter the original shape of an object, image, sound, waveform or other form of information...
- boundaries can be dragged across an interactive map to show how the projection distorts sizes and shapes according to position on the map. Another way to visualize...
- image, distorting mirrors are curved mirrors, often using convex and concave sections to achieve the distorted effect. Because of their distorting properties...
- known as Todd's Syndrome or Dysmetropsia, is a neurological disorder that distorts perception. People with this syndrome may experience distortions in their...
- Distorted Ghost is an EP by Sparklehorse, released in 2000. It is a collection of b-sides and live tracks. The Independent called the EP a "perfectly...