distort
Intermediate/dɪˈstɔːrt/
- verb
- to change something from its original, natural, or intended meaning, condition, or shape, especially in a negative way
distort in a sentence
- “The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice.”
- “Governments are able to maintain discriminatory procurement practices which significantly distort trade and reduce potential growth.”
- “Local prices may be distorted by trade barriers, sales taxes, or big differences in the cost of inputs such as rents.”
- “They claim she deliberately distorted information and put families at risk.”
What does “distort” mean?
distort (verb) means to change something from its original, natural, or intended meaning, condition, or shape, especially in a negative way. It is pronounced /dɪˈstɔːrt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "distort" mean?
- distort (verb) means: to change something from its original, natural, or intended meaning, condition, or shape, especially in a negative way
- How do you pronounce "distort"?
- "distort" is pronounced /dɪˈstɔːrt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "distort" in a sentence?
- Here is "distort" used in a sentence: The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice.
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