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contort
[ kuhn-tawrt ]
verb (used with object)
- to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
verb (used without object)
- to become twisted, distorted, or strained:
His face contorted into a grotesque sneer.
contort
/ kənˈtɔːt /
verb
- to twist or bend severely out of place or shape, esp in a strained manner
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Derived Forms
- conˈtortive, adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of contort1
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Example Sentences
Adèle and Emma contort themselves into a plethora of sexual positions.
There will be side deals and efforts to contort platforms to draw new votes that make predictions hazardous.
Andy walked around in the middle of the corral, quite aimlessly, and watched the roan contort.
The acrobats contort themselves into the shapes of letters upon the screen before the children's eyes.
Field could contort his face into a thunder-cloud which could send children almost into convulsions of fear.
When the boat hit a few waves, the lumpy canvas would contort and wriggle all over in anguish, uncouth muffled sounds arising.
Childish bodies, glowing pure, Are made a sacrifice unto your lust, That you may see their tender limbs contort.
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