distort

//dɪˈstɔːrt//
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Verb

distortInfinitive
distortPresent tense
distortedPast tense
distortedPast participle
distortingPresent participle
distortsThird-person singular
1

To twist or pull something out of its normal or natural shape.

The heat distorted the plastic frame.

2

To change the form or appearance of something so that it is no longer true or accurate.

The newspaper distorted the facts to make the story more sensational.

3

To alter or modify a sound or signal in a way that changes its original quality.

The amplifier distorted the guitar sound.