Contort

v. t.

1.

To twist, or twist together; to turn awry; to bend; to distort; to wrest. The vertebral arteries are variously contorted. - Ray. Kant contorted the term category from the proper meaning of attributed. - Sir W. Hamilton.

Verb

1.

contort - twist and press out of shape Synonyms: wring, deform, distort

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