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con·tort
(kən-tôrt′)v. con·tort·ed, con·tort·ing, con·torts
v.tr.
1. To twist, wrench, or bend out of proper or natural shape: fingers contorted by arthritis. See Synonyms at distort.
2. To cause to deviate from what is normal, proper, or accurate: The leaders of the movement contorted their own principles in trying to get what they wanted.
v.intr.
To become contorted: "Her face contorts with pain and horror, as if something deep inside her has been shattered" (Rachel Simon).
[Latin contorquēre, contort-, to twist : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + torquēre, to twist; see terkw- in Indo-European roots.]
con·tor′tion n.
con·tor′tive adj.
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contort
(kənˈtɔːt)vb
to twist or bend severely out of place or shape, esp in a strained manner
[C15: from Latin contortus intricate, obscure, from contorquēre to whirl around, from torquēre to twist, wrench]
conˈtortive adj
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con•tort
(kənˈtɔrt)v.t.
1. to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
v.i. 2. to become twisted, distorted, or strained.
con•tor′tive, adj.
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Past participle: contorted
Gerund: contorting
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Verb | 1. | contort - twist and press out of shape morph - change shape as via computer animation; "In the video, Michael Jackson morphed into a panther" wring - twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid; "wring the towels" |
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Translations
يَلْتَوي، يَتَلَوّى
zkřivitzkroutit
fortrækkeforvride
afskræma
iškraipymasiškraipytiperkreipti
sagrieztsaliektsaviebt
bükmekburuşturmak
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contort
(kənˈtoːt) verb to twist or turn violently. His face was contorted with pain.
conˈtortion (-ʃən) nounconˈtortionist noun
an entertainer who contorts his body.
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