Distort
To twist or alter something so as to misrepresent its true form or meaning; to cause something to appear different from reality.
verbDistort
To twist or alter something so as to misrepresent its true form or meaning; to cause something to appear different from reality.
verbImagine This
Imagine a journalist taking a quote and twisting it to seem harsher than it was, or a camera with a fish-eye lens warping a street scene into an impossible curve.
Sounds Like
dih-STORT
Looks Like
A straight line or image that has been bent or warped, like a photo shown through a funhouse mirror.
Remember This
Distort is used for both physical twisting and misrepresenting information. It contrasts with contort (bodily twisting) and with accurately representing the truth.
Other Forms
Connect With
twist, warp, misrepresent, garble, skew
Note
Be careful not to confuse distort with distortion (the result) or with contort (a more bodily twisting).