English Explanatory Dictionary

intort

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To twist in and out; to twine; to wreathe, wind, or wring.
  2. To twist inwards.

Word forms

intort intorts intorting intorted

Etymology

Latin intortus, past participle of intoquere (“to twist”) equivalent to in- (“in-”) + torquereto (“twist”).

Synonyms

contort writhe

Antonyms

extort
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