Distort
41distort — To twist out of natural or regular shape; to twist aside physically; to force or put out of true posture; to wrest, or deform …
42Short And Distort — An illegal practice employed by unethical internet investors who short sell a stock and then spread unsubstantiated rumors and other kinds of unverified bad news in an attempt to drive down the equity s price and realized a profit. Due to recent… …
43Distorted — Distort Dis*tort , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distorted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distorting}.] 1. To twist of natural or regular shape; to twist aside physically; as, to distort the limbs, or the body. [1913 Webster] Whose face was distorted with pain.… …
44Distorting — Distort Dis*tort , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distorted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distorting}.] 1. To twist of natural or regular shape; to twist aside physically; as, to distort the limbs, or the body. [1913 Webster] Whose face was distorted with pain.… …
45distortion — distort UK US /dɪˈstɔːt/ verb [T] ► to change something from its original, natural, or intended meaning, condition, or shape, especially in a negative way: »Governments are able to maintain discriminatory procurement practices which significantly …
46rewriting history — distort and falsify historical events to serve one s own ends …
47warp the judgment — distort a ruling, falsify a judgment …
48angle — Distort (usu. a story) …
49distorted — distort ► VERB 1) pull or twist out of shape. 2) give a misleading account of. 3) change the form of (an electrical signal or sound wave) during transmission or amplification. DERIVATIVES distorted adjective distortion noun. ORIGIN Latin… …
50distortion — distort ► VERB 1) pull or twist out of shape. 2) give a misleading account of. 3) change the form of (an electrical signal or sound wave) during transmission or amplification. DERIVATIVES distorted adjective distortion noun. ORIGIN Latin… …
