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distort

verbgeneral usecommon/diʃtuɾˈseɾ/dis·tor·cer

Definition

1

To alter the form, meaning, or truth of something; to twist, falsify.

Usage examples

“The politician tried to distort his opponent's words.”
“The convex mirror distorts the reflected image.”

Common combinations

to distort the truthto distort factsto distort the meaning