Contort
Contort verb - To twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition.
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Synonyms for Contort
Misconstrue and contort are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misconstrue" instead a verb "Contort".
Nearby Words: contortion, contorting
Misconstrue
Misconstrue verb - To fail to understand the true or actual meaning of.
Contort and misconstrue are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contort" instead a verb "Misconstrue".
Nearby Word: misconstruing
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