distort

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A verb used to indicate the act of twisting or pulling something out of shape, or to misrepresent facts or information.

1. Twist out of shapeB2formal

   To pull or twist something out of its usual shape.

   شَوَّهَ

   • The heat distorted the plastic frame.
   • The mirror distorted her reflection, making her look taller.
   • The metal was distorted by the intense pressure.

   المرادفاتbendcontortdeformgnarltwistwarpwrench

   الأضدادalignflattenreshapestraighten

2. Misrepresent or falsifyB2formal

   To give a false or misleading account of something, especially facts or ideas.

   تشويه الحقائق

   • The journalist distorted the facts to create a sensational story.
   • He distorted my words to make me look bad.
   • The report deliberately distorted the results of the study.

   المرادفاتbiascolorfalsifygarblemisrepresentmisstatepervertslanttwist

   الأضدادdepictdescribeportrayrelatereportrepresentstate

3. Alter sound or signalB2formal

   To change the original quality of a sound, image, or electronic signal.

   تشويه الصوت أو الإشارة

   • The amplifier distorted the guitar sound.
   • The radio signal was distorted by the storm.
   • The video was distorted due to a poor connection.

   المرادفاتcorruptdegradegarblemanglewarp

   الأضدادclarifypurifyreproduce