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   contort

   /kənˈtɔːt/

   verb

   • 1. twist or bend out of the normal shape: "a spasm of pain contorted his face" Similar twistscrew updistortrare:quirktwistwrench/bend out of shapemisshapewarpbuckledeformpretzel

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin contort- ‘twisted round, brandished’, from the verb contorquere, from con- ‘together’ + torquere ‘twist’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONTORT definition: 1. to (cause something to) twist or bend violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     CONTORT meaning: 1. to (cause something to) twist or bend...

   • Znaczenie Contort, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     contort definicja: 1. to (cause something to) twist or bend...

   • Contort: Indonesian Translation

     contort translate: mengerut. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Contort: French Translation

     CONTORT translate: crisper. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Contort: Thai Translation

     contort translate: ทำให้บิดเบี้ยว. Learn more in the...

   • Contort: Vietnamese Translation

     CONTORT translate: làm méo mó. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Contort: Polish Translation

     contort translate: wykrzywiać (się), wyginać (się),...

   • Contort: German Translation

     contort translate: verzerren, verdrehen. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contortContort Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Contort means to twist in a violent manner or to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of contort from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › contortCONTORT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Contort means to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort. Learn how to use this verb in sentences, its derived forms, and its word history and origins from Latin.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTORT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Contort means to twist or bend violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form. See how to use this verb in sentences, compare it with deform, and find translations in various languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Contort means to twist or bend severely out of place or shape, especially in a strained manner. See the word forms, origin, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences of contort from Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contortContort - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To contort something is to bend or twist it out of its original shape. Faces are often said to contort with one particular emotion or another. In general contort refers to something that is fairly adaptable and can return to its previous shape.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of contort – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Contort means to twist your face or body into a different shape, often because of a strong emotion. Learn how to use this verb with sentences and translations in different languages.