Entry Word: distort

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of <the coachʼs message was so distorted after passing through so many people it was unintelligible> — see garble
2 to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition <if you keep distorting your face like that, someday itʼs going to freeze in that position> — see contort