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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɪˈstɔrt/ · UK /dɪˈstɔːt/
Forms: distorted
distort means: To present facts or ideas in a way that gives people a false understanding.
verb
To present facts or ideas in a way that gives people a false understanding.
- The report distorts the facts.
- He distorted her words to make her seem angry.
- Selective statistics can distort our understanding of the problem.
To change something's shape, appearance, or sound so that it seems strange or unclear.
- The mirror distorts my face.
- Heat distorted the plastic lid.
- Why does this speaker distort the sound?
Questions about distort
What does distort mean?
To present facts or ideas in a way that gives people a false understanding.
What is distort in other languages?
Türkçe: çarpıtmak · Español: tergiversar · Français: déformer · Deutsch: verfälschen · Italiano: travisare · 日本語: 歪曲する
How do you pronounce distort?
In American English /dɪˈstɔrt/; in British English /dɪˈstɔːt/.
How do you use distort in a sentence?
The report distorts the facts. He distorted her words to make her seem angry.
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