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Contort
see synonyms of contortVerb
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Contort
see synonyms of contortverb
to twist or bend severely out of place or shape, esp in a strained manner
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Contort
see synonyms of contort verb transitive, verb intransitive
to twist or wrench out of its usual form into one that is grotesque; distort violently
a face contorted with pain
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Contort
see synonyms of contortv. con·tort·ed, con·tort·ing, con·torts
v.tr.
1. To twist, wrench, or bend out of proper or natural shape: fingers contorted by arthritis. See Synonyms at distort.
2. To cause to deviate from what is normal, proper, or accurate: The leaders of the movement contorted their own principles in trying to get what they wanted.
v.intr.
To become contorted: "Her face contorts with pain and horror, as if something deep inside her has been shattered" (Rachel Simon).
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