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US
/dɪˈstɔɹt/
]
[ UK /dɪstˈɔːt/ ]
[ UK /dɪstˈɔːt/ ]
VERB
-
affect as in thought or feeling
My personal feelings color my judgment in this case
The sadness tinged his life -
alter the shape of (something) by stress
His body was deformed by leprosy - make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
- twist and press out of shape
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form into a spiral shape
The cord is all twisted
How To Use distort In A Sentence
- Eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, and bulimia nervosa, are characterised by morbid preoccupation with weight and shape and manifest through distorted or chaotic eating behaviour.
- His pride in her was distorted by his anxious, lopsided grin.
- Most comedy relies on distorting reality.
- It means a distorted reaction of the immune system. Times, Sunday Times
- Among techniques clearly described to us is his camerawork, which is presented during an early description of the symptoms of anxiety: nausea, shaking, loss of balance and distorted vision. Mike says ANTI-CHRIST is shocking, disgusting, frightening and will leave you feeling uncomfortable. But that’s kind of the point! | Obsessed With Film
- To allow the few who dishonour our country to become a reflection of our entire nation is to distort history.
- In comparison, the original mono track is distorted, indistinct, and terribly tinny, but for preservation's sake, it is nice to see it included here.
- Since peak blood alcohol levels (BALs) reached per drinking episode are a crucial factor in FAS (Abel, 1999), the ‘average drinks’ measure distorts the relationship between alcohol and teratogenesis and muddies our perceptions of risky drinking. Pregnancy is a process
- The laser's optical system would have to overcome the distorting effect of atmospheric turbulence, the variations in pressure and temperature that refract starlight to create the "twinkling" effect in the night sky. Pentagon Loses War to Zap Airborne Laser From Budget
- The patient perceives a distorted reality but is usually unaware that he is ill.
