distort
/dis'tɔ:t/
Definition
- Verb:
- To twist or change the shape of something out of its normal or natural form: To physically alter an object so that it becomes misshapen.
- To give a false, misleading, or biased account of something: To misrepresent facts, information, or meaning, often to deceive or serve a particular purpose.
- To alter the sound or image in an unnatural way: To change a signal, sound, or picture so that it becomes unclear or unfaithful to the original.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- The intense heat from the fire can distort the metal frame. (Physical shape change)
- The journalist was accused of trying to distort the facts of the case. (Misrepresent information)
- The old speaker distorts the music when the volume is too high. (Alter sound unnaturally)
Advanced Usage
- "to distort the truth": to tell lies or present information in a very misleading way.
- Politicians sometimes distort the truth to win votes.
- "to distort one's perception": to cause someone to understand or judge a situation incorrectly.
- His anger distorted his perception of her good intentions.
Variants and Related Words
- Distortion (n): The act of distorting or the state of being distorted; a distorted form.
- The map projection causes some distortion of the landmasses.
- Distorted (adj): Having an unnatural or misrepresented shape, sound, or meaning.
- He gave a distorted version of events.
Synonyms
- Deform: To spoil the natural form or shape of something.
- Twist: To change the meaning or shape of something in a dishonest or unnatural way.
- Misrepresent: To give a false or misleading account of the nature of something.
- Warp: To bend or twist out of shape, or to distort a person's ideas or judgment.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Distort" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically conveyed directly.)
Related Idioms
- "to put a spin on": to present information in a particular way, especially to make it seem more favorable or acceptable (a concept related to distorting perception).
- The company tried to put a positive spin on the disappointing sales figures.
Verb
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alter the shape of (something) by stress
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His body was deformed by leprosy
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affect as in thought or feeling
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My personal feelings color my judgment in this case
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The sadness tinged his life
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twist and press out of shape
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form into a spiral shape
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The cord is all twisted
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make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
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