Definition of distort

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Distort (v. t.) To wrest from the true meaning; to pervert; as, to distort passages of Scripture, or their meaning..

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Haggard :: Haggard (a.) Having the expression of one wasted by want or suffering; hollow-eyed; having the features distorted or wasted, or anxious in appearance; as, haggard features, eyes..
Anamorphosis :: Anamorphosis (n.) A distorted or monstrous projection or representation of an image on a plane or curved surface, which, when viewed from a certain point, or as reflected from a curved mirror or through a polyhedron, appears regular and in proportion; a deformation of an image..
Clubhand :: Clubhand (n.) A short, distorted hand; also, the deformity of having such a hand..
Leprosy :: Leprosy (n.) A cutaneous disease which first appears as blebs or as reddish, shining, slightly prominent spots, with spreading edges. These are often followed by an eruption of dark or yellowish prominent nodules, frequently producing great deformity. In one variety of the disease, anaesthesia of the skin is a prominent symptom. In addition there may be wasting of the muscles, falling out of the hair and nails, and distortion of the hands and feet with destruction of the bones and joints. It is
Wrench :: Wrench (n.) To strain; to sprain; hence, to distort; to pervert..
Bottine :: Bottine (n.) An appliance resembling a small boot furnished with straps, buckles, etc., used to correct or prevent distortions in the lower extremities of children..
Buckle :: Buckle (n.) A distortion bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal..
Distortive :: Distortive (a.) Causing distortion.
Distorting :: Distorting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Distor.
Buckle :: Buckle (n.) To bend; to cause to kink, or to become distorted..
Distorted :: Distorted (imp. & p. p.) of Distor.
Clubfoot :: Clubfoot (n.) A short, variously distorted foot; also, the deformity, usually congenital, which such a foot exhibits; talipes..
Distortion :: Distortion (n.) The act of distorting, or twisting out of natural or regular shape; a twisting or writhing motion; as, the distortions of the face or body..
Distort :: Distort (a.) Distorted; misshapen.
Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To distort; to pervert; to wrest.
Distort :: Distort (v. t.) To twist of natural or regular shape; to twist aside physically; as, to distort the limbs, or the body..
Writhen :: Writhen (a.) Having a twisted distorted from.
Wry :: Wry (a.) To twist; to distort; to writhe; to wrest; to vex.
Straddled :: Strabotomy (n.) The operation for the removal of squinting by the division of such muscles as distort the eyeball.
Distortion :: Distortion (n.) An unnatural deviation of shape or position of any part of the body producing visible deformity.
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