distort
verb/diʃtuɾˈseɾ/medium
dis·tor·cer
Definition
To alter the form, meaning, or truth of something; to twist, falsify.
The politician tried to distort his opponent's words.
The convex mirror distorts the reflected image.
Common collocations
to distort the truthto distort factsto distort the meaning
Etymology
Do latim 'distorquere' (torcer em direções diferentes).