distort

1. Make false by mutilation or addition;
   As of a message or story (synset 200837582)
   is a type of: belie, misrepresent - represent falsely
   subtypes: mangle, murder, mutilate - alter so as to make unrecognizable
   same as: falsify, garble, warp
2. Form into a spiral shape (synset 201225746)
   "The cord is all twisted"
   is a type of: change form, change shape, deform - assume a different shape or form
   subtypes:

   • wrench, wring - twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
   • contort, deform, distort, wring - twist and press out of shape
   • entangle, mat, snarl, tangle - twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
   • enlace, entwine, interlace, intertwine, lace, twine - spin, wind, or twist together
   • spin - work natural fibers into a thread
   • interweave, weave - interlace by or as if by weaving
   same as: twine, twist
3. Twist and press out of shape (synset 201353381)
   is a type of: distort, twine, twist - form into a spiral shape
   subtypes: morph - change shape as via computer animation
   same as: contort, deform, wring
   verb group:

   • wrench, wring - twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
   • wring - twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
4. Affect as in thought or feeling (synset 200838605)
   "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life"
   is a type of: affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on - have an effect upon
   same as: color, colour, tinge
5. Alter the shape of (something) by stress (synset 200477675)
   "His body was deformed by leprosy"
   is a type of: form, shape - give shape or form to
   subtypes: jaundice - distort adversely
   same as: deform, strain

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