English Explanatory Dictionary

detort

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. to turn from the original or plain meaning.
  2. to pervert
  3. to wrest

Word forms

detort detorts detorting detorted

Etymology

From Latin detorqueo.

Synonyms

distort skew corrupt lead astray warp adulterate debauch demoralize detort file immoralize pervert pollute preposterate seduce sophisticate suborn subvert tamper unmoralize vitiate contort twist
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