B2verbmediascience
US/dɪˈstɔːrt/
UK/dɪˈstɔːt/
to change the shape, sound or meaning of something so that it is no longer true or clear
In context
The old mirror distorted my face and made me look very tall.
Some newspapers distort the facts to make a story more exciting.
Cheap speakers distort the sound when the music is played loudly.
Words that go with distort
verb + noun
- distort the truthPoliticians often distort the truth to win votes.
- distort the factsThe report distorts the facts about the accident.
- distort realitySocial media can distort reality for young people.
- distort the imageA cheap lens will distort the image at the edges.
- distort perceptionsAdvertising can distort perceptions of beauty.
adverb + verb
- deliberately distortHe deliberately distorted my words in the interview.