Distort
Pronunciation: /dɪˈstɔːrt/
Distort (verb)
- to change the shape or appearance of something, making it look different or strange.
- to change information so that it is not true or accurate.
- to change the sound of something, often making it unclear or unpleasant.
Examples
- The heat can distort the plastic.
- Pressure may distort the metal frame.
Common collocations: distort the shape, distort the surface, distort the truth, distort the facts, deliberately distort