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Complete Definition of "contort"

English

Etymology
Middle English, from L. contortus, past participle of contorquere, from com- + term|torqueo|torque�|twist, turn|lang=la.

Verb
en-verb

#transitive To twist in a violent manner; as, features contorted with fury.
#intransitive To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.

Synonyms
deform
detort
twist

Derived terms
contortion
contortive

Category:English ergative verbs

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