Contract and Contort

Contract

Contract verb - To become affected with (a disease or disorder).

Contort and contract are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contort" instead a verb "Contract".

Contort

Contort verb - To twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition.
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Synonyms for Contort

Contract and contort are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contract" instead a verb "Contort".

Nearby Words: contortion, contorting

Common collocations

body contract body contort body
muscles contract muscles contort muscles
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