Meaning & use

distort

verb·Academic

To twist something out of its normal shape, or to change facts so they give a false impression.

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The old mirror distorted our reflections, making everyone look tall and thin.

The tabloid distorted her comments to make the story seem more scandalous.

A note on using this word

Distort applies both to physical shapes, like sound or images, and to information, such as facts or quotations.

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